Health-and-Nutrition/C2/Safe-preparation,-serving-and-storage-of-baby-food/English

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Slide Number 1 Title Slide	Welcome to the spoken tutorial on safe preparation, serving and storage of baby food.
Image: Mother is cutting food Image: Mother is serving food Image: Baby’s food is stored safely	In this tutorial, we will learn about baby food safety guidelines for its: Preparation Serving and Storage.
Image: Mother is preparing baby food in the kitchen. Show protection from bacteria.	Let us begin. Safe preparation of baby food is very important. It protects the baby from foodborne infections.
Image: Collage of images from personal hygiene tutorial	The first step in preparing food safely is personal hygiene. Personal hygiene is explained in detail in another tutorial of the same series.
Image: Mother is cleaning the food preparation area Image: Mother is cleaning chopping boards Image: Mother is handling raw food	Next step is cleaning. Clean the entire food preparation area, utensils and chopping boards. Use warm, soapy water to clean them. Always clean them before and after use. Also, clean them after handling raw food and before contact with other foods.
Image: Utensils used for baby food preparation Image: Mother scrubbing the utensils Image: Mother is washing the utensils with boiling water	Utensils used for baby food preparation should be scrubbed well. They should be washed well with boiling water. They should be air dried or wiped with an unused clean cloth. They must always be kept covered.
Image: Clean food ingredients Image: Contaminants Image: Parasites Image: Pesticides	All the food ingredients should be cleaned properly. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly with clean water. Wash them before peeling and cutting. This will remove contaminants, parasites and pesticides.
Image: 2 separate cutting boards showing meat and non-meat foods Image: Different utensils for raw foods and cooked foods	Use separate cutting boards for non-vegetarian and vegetarian foods. Also, use different utensils and chopping boards for raw food and cooked food. This will prevent the transfer of germs from raw food and meat to other foods.
Image: Washing kitchen cloth at regular intervals	Change and wash any cloth used in the kitchen at regular intervals.
Image: Cooking destroys harmful bacteria in food Image: Well-cooked baby food Image: Pink and juicy meat Image: Mother is tasting baby food before serving	Baby food must be cooked properly to destroy harmful bacteria. Therefore, before serving, ensure that baby food is completely cooked. Check if the food is cooked by tasting it. Also, look for any uncooked food signs. One such sign is visible pink flesh or juice inside or outside meat.
Image: Mother is preparing baby food	These were the basic safety guidelines to be followed while preparing baby food.
Image: Mother serving food to the baby	Now, let’s discuss safety guidelines to be followed when serving food to a baby.
Image: Mother is cleaning and washing baby’s chair, sitting area Image: Mother is drying all the above before use	First, thoroughly wash the baby bibs and feeding utensils. Clean the eating area and the baby’s chair or sitting area with a wet cloth. Dry them completely before use.
Image: Mother and baby are washing hands Image: Baby is washing hands before feeding	Mother’s and baby’s hands should be washed clean before feeding the baby. Babies eating food with their fingers must wash their hands before eating.
Image: Mother is testing the temperature of the food by dropping it on her wrist Image: Stirring the food	Test the temperature of the food before feeding the baby. It can be tested by placing a small quantity of food on the feeder’s wrist. Sometimes, small hidden spots in the food may have higher temperature. Therefore, food must also be stirred well.
Image: Clock showing 20 minutes Image: Covered cup protected from flies	Feeding the baby may take time. Hence, the cup or plate from which the baby is fed should be kept covered. Covering it properly will protect the baby food from dust and flies.
Image: Baby is sitting in an upright posture while mother is feeding her Image: Baby is choking Image: Clock Image: Mother sitting with the baby and asking her to chew	While feeding a baby, the risk of choking is very high. To prevent choking, make sure the baby is sitting upright. The baby should not walk or run while eating. Never leave the baby unattended while eating. Encourage the baby to eat slowly and chew the food well.
Image: Baby is choking Image: Whole nuts Image: Hard raw veggie pieces	Avoid giving hard foods that may cause the baby to choke. Whole nuts and raw vegetable pieces are examples of such foods.
Image: 4-5 month old baby Image: Feeding spoon is washed Image: Feeding spoon is dried properly after use	Sometimes, food is recommended for a baby before six months of age. For such babies, extra care must be taken. Their feeding spoons must be washed and dried properly after every use.
Image: Bottle feeding	Avoid bottle feeding.
Image: Safely stored baby food Image: Freshly cooked food Image: Mother is throwing leftover food from the baby’s plate Image: Baby’s saliva in contact with the leftover food Image: Bacteria multiplying when leftover food is stored	Now, let’s discuss safe storage of baby food. First and foremost, freshly cooked food is the best for babies. Always throw away any uneaten leftover food in the baby’s dish. Leftover food in the dish, has been in contact with the baby’s saliva. It will contain bacteria. These bacteria will multiply rapidly when food is stored for reuse.
Image: Food is kept in a covered container protected from dust Image: Stored drinking water is kept covered	After cooking, avoid touching the food with your hands. Keep the food in a covered container protected from dust and flies.
Image: Dry and fresh ingredients are stored separately	Always store dry and fresh ingredients away from each other. Also, keep raw and cooked food in separate places.
Image: Cooked food is kept outside the fridge in a hot climate Image: Fridge Image: 5 degree celsius and below	Cooked food should not be stored for more than 1 to 2 hours in a hot climate. If a fridge is available, baby food can be stored in it. The fridge must be in good running condition. It must be cleaned at regular intervals. Temperature of 5°C or below should be maintained to keep the food fresh.
Image: Stored drinking water is kept covered.	Protect stored drinking water from dust, hands and dippers.
Image: Collage of all safety tips Image: Mother is feeding nutritious food to the baby protected from bacteria = strong baby Image: Collage of all safety tips	These guidelines must be followed for preparing, storing and feeding baby food. Nutritious food, when fed hygienically, will make a baby strong. Whereas, if it is fed in an unhygienic manner, it may make a baby sick. Hence, take precautions to ensure that the food does not harm the baby at all.
Slide Number 2 Acknowledgement slide	This brings us to the end of this tutorial. Thank you for joining.

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