Unit 066 Promote Children’s Welfare and Well-Being in the Early Years
Unit 066 Promote Children’s Welfare and well-being in the Early Years
Outcome 4 Be able to support hygiene and prevention of cross infection in the early years setting.
A/C 3
Explain how to prepare and store formula and breast milk safely according to health and safety guidelines.
When we providing food and drink for children we to consider the importance of good food hygiene. Most food poisoning is caused by bacteria, so there is principles in preventing food poisoning:- 1- Stop the bacteria from getting on to the food. 2- Stop the bacteria already on food from spreading. 3- Destroy the bacteria on food
Babies are very sensitive to infection, which means that in the setting we must be careful to prevent bacteria from spreading by storing food safely.
Storing formula milk
The latest recommendation from the Department of Health is that formula milk should be made fresh rather than being made up in advance and stored. If this not possible, for example because of an outing, ready to use liquid formula is recommended although this is quite expensive. If it is not possible to use this, it is better for boiled water (at least 70° C in temperatures) to be put in a hot thermos and then the formula to be made up when it is required.
Storing breast milk
Some mothers who are breast-feeding their babies will bring in expressed milk either frozen or fresh to be used in bottles. The Department of Health recommends the following guidelines for storage: * Up to 5 days in the main part of a fridge, at 4° C or lower. * Up to 2 weeks in freezer compartment of fridge. * Up to 6 months in a domestic freezer, at minus 18° C or lower
Breast milk that has been frozen can be defrosted in the fridge. It can then be served straight from the fridge rather than warmed. 'Bibliography’
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKFORCE – Level 3 Diploma
Early Learning & Childcare
Penny Tassoni
Kath Bulman
Kate Beith
Sue Griffin
Publisher- Heinemann
Outcome 4 Be able to support hygiene and prevention of cross infection in the early years setting.
A/C 3
Explain how to prepare and store formula and breast milk safely according to health and safety guidelines.
When we providing food and drink for children we to consider the importance of good food hygiene. Most food poisoning is caused by bacteria, so there is principles in preventing food poisoning:- 1- Stop the bacteria from getting on to the food. 2- Stop the bacteria already on food from spreading. 3- Destroy the bacteria on food
Babies are very sensitive to infection, which means that in the setting we must be careful to prevent bacteria from spreading by storing food safely.
Storing formula milk
The latest recommendation from the Department of Health is that formula milk should be made fresh rather than being made up in advance and stored. If this not possible, for example because of an outing, ready to use liquid formula is recommended although this is quite expensive. If it is not possible to use this, it is better for boiled water (at least 70° C in temperatures) to be put in a hot thermos and then the formula to be made up when it is required.
Storing breast milk
Some mothers who are breast-feeding their babies will bring in expressed milk either frozen or fresh to be used in bottles. The Department of Health recommends the following guidelines for storage: * Up to 5 days in the main part of a fridge, at 4° C or lower. * Up to 2 weeks in freezer compartment of fridge. * Up to 6 months in a domestic freezer, at minus 18° C or lower
Breast milk that has been frozen can be defrosted in the fridge. It can then be served straight from the fridge rather than warmed. 'Bibliography’
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKFORCE – Level 3 Diploma
Early Learning & Childcare
Penny Tassoni
Kath Bulman
Kate Beith
Sue Griffin
Publisher- Heinemann
Bibliography: CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKFORCE – Level 3 Diploma Early Learning & Childcare Penny Tassoni Kath Bulman Kate Beith Sue Griffin Publisher- Heinemann Publish Date- 2010