Hygienic preparation of feeds

After completing this session participants will be able to:

• explain the requirements for clean and safe feeding of young children

• demonstrate how to prepare a cup hygienically for feeding

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Clean hands

• After using toilet

• After cleaning baby’s bottom

• Before preparing or serving food

• Before feeding children or eating

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Clean utensils

• Clean surface(table, mat or cloth)

• Wash utensils immediately after use

• Keep clean utensils covered

• Use clean utensils for baby

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Safe water and food

• Treat water for drinking and baby’s feeds

• Keep water in clean covered container

• Boil milk before use

• Give freshly prepared complementary foods

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Safe storage

• Keep foods in tightly covered containers

• Store foods dry if possible (e.g. milk powder, sugar)

• Use milk within one day if refrigerated

• Use prepared feeds within one hour

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Disadvantages of feeding bottles

Difficult to clean and sterilize

Less adult attention

May cause illness

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For the caregiver

Correctly measured ingredients

Boiled water

Clean utensils

Spoon for stirring

Cup for feeding

Milk powder

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