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Nutrition.Co

Nutrition. Co

This is a package that will help you to

• Consolidate the knowledge you have

• Be used as a revision method

• A fun way of finding out more information

Nutrition .Co

• There are 4 PowerPoint presentations

• Each has a hyperlink to either a piece of work, a web site or a quiz to test your knowledge

• Have a go!

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Food for baby in first year of lifeMaking up formula feeds

Sterilising Baby Feeding Equipment Diet and Nutrition

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Food for baby in first year of life

•Breast milk or Modified formula milks

•From 6 months onwards weaning onto solid foods

Milk as food

• Breast milk – human milk

• Formula milks – these are modified cows milk

• Soya milk

Milk requirements

• Breast milk up to a maximum of 1 year

• Formula milk can be given up to 1 year

1 pint of milk (500mls) daily up to the age of 5 years

Semi-skimmed milk may be introduced at the age of 2 years.

First weaning foods

• The government recommends that babies are introduce to solid foods at 6 months of age

• There are three stages to the weaning process: pureed, mashed, and chopped.

1st Stage Pureed or liquidised foods

• Baby rice –rice based cereal added iron ideal as a first weaning food

Fruit and vegetables are ideal in the first month of weaning.

• Texture: runny, double cream consistency

Foods to avoid

Avoid wheat-based foods (gluten) for the first month of weaning.

Never add any salt or sugar to baby’s foods.

2nd Stage Lumpy or mashed foods

Mashed of lumpy foods help the baby to develop a chewing action which help with speech development.

Foods that can be introduces are meats, fish, beans, wheat based foods.

3rd StageChopped or finger foods

• Family foods which have been chopped so child can use fingers or a spoon to eat

• Each baby is an individual

• By the age of 12 months the baby should be able to tolerate chopped and finger foods and join in with family meals

Now test your knowledge

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‘Planning a balanced meal’

• State the age of the child

• The nutrients contained in the meal

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Making up Formula milk

Hygiene

• It is essential that hands are washed and dried on a clean towel.

• Washing hands removes bacteria this prevents contamination of sterilised equipment.

Removing the equipment

• Use tips of fingers to remove the teats and bottles

• Place on drainer

• Cool boiled water can be used to rinse the bottle

Add the water first

• Cool boiled water is poured into bottle at required level

• Place bottle on flat surface to check the right amount of water

Mixing a formula milk• Read the instructions

on the packet or tin of milk

• Check the ratio of scoops of powdered milk to that of water

• Level the powered milk using a plastic knife or spatula

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Adding the milk

• Add the number of scoops of milk to the amount of water

• 1 scoop to 1oz/30mls of water

• Ratio 1:1

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Mixing the feed

• Put the bottle cover on

• Shake the bottle until all the powered milk is dissolved

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Covering the bottle

• Place the sterilised teat on the bottle

• Cover with sterilised plastic bottle cover

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Storage of milk

• Store the milk in a fridge

• Several bottles can be made and stored at one time

• Must be used within 24 hours or discarded

Washing up

• As important as sterilisation is washing the bottles

• Milk can form a crust around the bottle neck and teat

• Use hot soapy water and a bottle brush.

Next you can now look at sterilisation and weaning

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Sterilising Baby Feeding Equipment

Cold water sterilisation• Use of Sodium

Hypochlorite to sterilize plastic equipment

• Need to submerge items below water level – no air bubbles

• Takes 30 minutes to sterilize equipment

• Solution lasts for 24 hours

Steam sterilisation

• Sterilisation through steam.

• Bottles placed upside down

• Light on unit will indicate that sterilization has occurs

• Caution:Very hot when opening unit

Microwave sterilisation

• Each manufacture will have different advise about use of their unit

• Follow manufactures advice

• Caution: Very hot when finished

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Boiling to sterilise equipment

• Items are placed into a saucepan and boiled.

• 10 minutes of boiling will sterilise the equipment

• Caution: Very hot

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Diet and Nutrition

A balanced Diet

• A balanced diet is an intake of food that provides the nutrients the body needs in the right quantities.

A varied selection of foods will often ensure that the diet is nutritious.

Food is life - Without food we cannot live

•Food helps growth and gives energy so that children can develop.

•Food we eat in childhood has been seen to affect our health in later life.

•A healthy diet in childhood is one indicator of high life expectancy.

•Food is fun and is pleasurable. It gives opportunities for children to become independent and socialise.

Nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• Vitamins and Minerals

ProteinsFor growth and repair

•Complete proteins are from animals

Complete proteins contain all 10 essential amino acids

•Incomplete proteins are found in vegetables

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CarbohydratesProvides energy

• Carbohydrates are in the form of starches and sugars

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FatsProvides energy and essential vitamins

Fats are divided into:

• Saturated fats

• Unsaturated fats

included are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats

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Vitamins and Minerals

Essential for :

• Growth

• Development

• Normal body function

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