NHS Food Scanner

Scan the barcodes of your family's favourite foods, swipe to see the healthier options available.
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/food-facts/nhs-food-scanner-app/?fbclid=IwAR3TIt14BeSWh0hj4iRFjMn7rRHfk48rSTAESBhRC49HW5ilSkyQJD3zs7k

Healthier lunchbox recipes

Whether squeezing it in before the school run in the morning or before bed on busy midweek evenings, preparing your child's lunchbox can seem like just another thing on the list.

First Steps Nutrition Trust

Eating well is essential for children in their early years. You can find information about eating well in the first year in our Infant & New Mums section.

Children from 1-4 years old need to eat well to establish good eating patterns, ensure they grow and develop appropriately, to protect their teeth and to ensure they arrive in school at a healthy body weight able to enjoy a variety of minimally processed foods.

The Eatwell Guide

NHS Interactive Guide

First Steps Nutrition

Eating Well Early Years

Food safety- Why is food safety so important for young children?

The EYFS framework requires providers to take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well – and you must be confident that those responsible for preparing and handling food in your setting are competent to do so.Tragically, a child dies in the UK every month from choking and hundreds more require hospital treatment. It can happen quickly and it can happen to anyone.

Babies and young children’s immune systems are not as strong and developed as adults’ which means they are more vulnerable to infections which can lead to food poisoning. It is important to take extra care with hygiene and preparing food safely.

https://help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk/safeguarding-and-welfare/food-safety

Healthy eating and safe food preparation

https://foundationyears.org.uk/2021/02/healthy-eating-and-safe-food-preparation/