1.2 Explain How Different Approaches to Work with Children in the Early Years Have Influenced Current Provision in the Uk.

5.1 Identify, using current government guidance, the nutritional needs of babies until they are fully weaned and using information from carers plan a programme of weaning. It is essencial to acknowledge that not all babies develop at the same rate and pace. Most babies should be ready to start experiencing solid foods at around six months,
Although Weaning at six months is a guidance recommendation by the department of health - Breastfeeding may continue for some years.

These are the types of formula milk:
Soya milks
Casein dominant milk
Follow on milk
Whey dominant milk

Nutritional benefits from the milks above
Contains Vitamins and minerals - calcium, iron, folate
Proteins
Sugar - simple carbohydrate
Starch - complex carbohydrate
Fat
Water
Sources of fibre

Starting when a child reaches the age of six months, The foods standard agency suggest that weaning is a four-stage process.

1 - First foods - pureed, small spoonfull servings
--- quantity of milk feeds remain the same
2 - Increasing the number of solid feeds in a day gradually to a recommended 3.
--- quantity of milk feeds remain the same
3 - Introducing lumpier foods and finger foods
--- quantity of milk feeds remain the same
4 - Moving to chopped foods and increasing the size of meals to three main a day, supplemented where needed with fruit, veg and healthy snack foods between meals.

It is important for babies to have at least 500 to 600ml milk feeds a day.

From the age of six months months, vitamins A,C, and D are important for breastfed babies and twelve months if the formula milk given is already fortified.

Careful formula preparation will prevent food poisoning bacteria from growing feeding and equipment.

Foods not recommended for children under a year old:
-- Salt: impacts on the kidneys & contibutes towards future health problems.
-- Sugar: a carbohydrate that can contribute to weight gain, create a risk for diabetes and facilitates tooth decay.
-- Raw or partially cooked egg: risk of feeding children bacteria that causes food poisoning.
-- Honey: poses a risk of botulism.
-- Any foods that prompt or are an allergy concern.
-- Foods that pose a choking hazard - whole nuts
-- Foods that potentially contain mercury.
-- High fibre foods: these focus babies digestive energies on processing the fibre and prevent the absorption of other essential nutrients.
-- Cows milk: is recommended for children over the age of 12 months.
-- Low fat foods
-- Foods high in saturated fat

Cultural conflicts:
Giving honey to newborn babies.
Adding honey to a bottle feed/drink as a comforter.

Dietary considerations:
Vegetarian, Vegan, lactose intollerance
News item for not delaying the introduction of gluten during weaning and coeliac disease, facts about diabetes

Estimated average requirementsfor calorie intake
Age . . . . . . . . . Male . . . . Female
-------------- (mj) (kcal) - (mj) (kcal)
0 - 3 months - 2.28 (545) - 2.16 (515)
4 - 6 months - 2.89 (690) - 2.69 (645)
7 - 9 months - 3.44 (825) - 3.20 (765)
10 - 12 mths - 3.85 (920) - 3.61 (865)
1 - 3 years --- 5.15 (1230)- 4.86 (1165)
4 - 6 years --- 7.16 (1715)- 6.46 (1545)
5.3 Evaluate the benefits of different types of formula that are commonly available.
EYMP1/ 1.2 Explain how different approaches to work with children in the early years have influenced current provision in the UK.
EYMP 3/ 1.2 Explain the lines of reporting and responsibility within the work setting