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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 Less adult

and sterilize attention

May cause illness

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For the caregiver

Correctly measured ingredients

Milk powder
Boiled water

Cup for feeding

Clean utensils
Spoon for stirring