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Food and Diet
A healthy, nutritious
diet is essential for a
child’s growth and
development
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First foods
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1. What is weaning?
2. At what approximate age do most
babies start weaning?
3. What is the first sign that the baby is
ready to start weaning?
4. How should weaning food be prepared?
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Weaning Food
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Food for weaning can be
bought or can be home
made.
5. What are two advantages
of making your own
weaning food?
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Food must be safe
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Babies and children can be very
ill if food is not stored, prepared
and cooked properly.
Bacteria such as salmonella
and E.coli can cause food
poisoning and gastro-enteritis.
6. What are four rules for
avoiding food poisoning?
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Food Types
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Food is made up of substances
called nutrients.
It is important for carers to know
about nutrients so they can give
their children a balanced diet for
growth and development.
7. What is the name of the
two groups of foods listed
below?
 protein (animal and plant),
carbohydrates (sugars and
starches) and fats of which the
body needs large amounts.
 vitamins and minerals, that are
needed in smaller quantities.
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Nutrients
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8. What are the five
nutrients?
9. Why is it important for
the baby to have the right
balance of these five
nutrients?
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Growth and Energy
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Proteins are vital for growth and to
repair the body.
10. Name two animal proteins
11. Name two plant proteins
Carbohydrates and fats give the child
energy, care should be taken to
include quality carbohydrates.
12. What would you give to provide
carbohydrates for the child?
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Foods for Health
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13. What foods will ensure that
this child gets the vitamins she
needs?
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14. Why does this little girl need
the right minerals?
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Getting it right
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15. Describe what this
diagram shows and why
it is important.
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How much does a
child need?
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Choose the correct figures for an average 3 year
olds daily dietary needs from the lists below.
16. (2000 / 5000 / 7000) kilojoules of energy
17. (14.5 / 27.5 / 50) grams of protein
18. (30 / 350 / 3500) mg of calcium
19. (3 / 20 / 30 mg) of vitamin C
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1. The gradual changeover from milk to
solid food.
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2. Around 3-4 months.
3. When the baby is not satisfied by milk. 
4. The food should be smooth at first and
then around 6 months could be mashed 
at 1 year it can have small lumps.
5. You know what the ingredients are, it
is cheaper, baby will get used to eating 
with you, the baby will become familiar
with your foods.
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6. Store cold, cook hot and for long
enough, keep the kitchen clean, wash
your hands, avoid cross contamination
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of cooked and uncooked foods.
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7. Macronutrients and micronutrients.
8. Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins 
and minerals.
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9. To promote growth energy and health.
10. Meat fish and eggs.
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11. Beans, nuts and soya.
12. Potatoes, bread, cereals
including pasta and sugars.
13. Fruit, vegetables, wholegrain
bread, dairy products, meat and
fish.
14. For healthy blood, nervous
system, bones and teeth.
15. The food pyramid with the
right balance and proportions of
food types.
16. 5000
17. 14.5
18. 350
19. 30