24/01/2025
Safer Eating – New wording in an EYFS 2025 (in place in September) will refer to ‘Food and drink facilities’.
A few headlines: 👇👇
💚There MUST always be someone with a valid paediatric first aid certificate in a room where children are eating.
💙Ongoing discussions between providers and parents about managing allergies and intolerances MUST take place.
💛Food MUST be prepared in a way to prevent choking.
💜Babies and young children should be seated safely in a highchair or appropriately sized low chair while eating.
🧡Children MUST always be within sight and hearing of a member of staff whilst eating.
Some helpful websites to check out more important messages about safe eating.
Weaning advice: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/weaning/
Allergies and intolerances.
https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/food-allergy-and-intolerance
A useful infographic from the Food Standards Agency about things to consider to prevent choking in the early years. 👇👇
