You need to take extra care when preparing food and drinks for babies. A babies' immune systems is much less developed than an adults so it increases their risk of food poisoning. Follow these tips to keep your baby safe.
- When preparing bottles for babies, wash them in hot soapy water and sterilise using a sterilising solution or a steam steriliser.
- If you are adding water to baby foods, milks and other drinks always use cooled, boiled water rather than directly from the tap.
- Make sure that all food is cooked all the way through and until it is piping hot.
- Make sure food and drink is at a comfortable temperature to consume by checking it yourself first.