Charlotte Dengler Childminding

05/06/2025

Children can choke at any time. It doesn’t matter what they’re eating or how many times they’ve had it before. We know that sounds scary but there are things you can do to reduce the risk:

Remember the Ss

#1 STAY with your child when they’re eating.
Choking is silent so you need to watch your child and react quickly

#2 SIT STILL to eat
It can feel like a battle but it’s the safest way to eat

#3 SIZE and SHAPE matter
Young children have narrow airways so certain foods can be more of a risk as they will completely block the airway. Avoid round hard foods and think long and thin.

What are the safe eating rules in your house?

Download our choking fact sheet to learn more: https://capt.org.uk/resources/choking-fact-sheet/

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21/01/2025

Some useful information here around choking hazards and how to prepare foods for under 5's

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. 👇👇

16/01/2025

05/12/2024

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03/12/2024

A council team that dedicates itself to supporting families and giving children the best start in life has received a Gold Award from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI). 

03/12/2024

🖍️🎨🧩🧸 More working parents can get help to pay for childcare.

With 15 or 30 hours childcare now available to more children, there could be support available to help you juggle family life.

Visit the Childcare Choices website to find out more ➡️ https://orlo.uk/Childcare_Choices_odtNL

03/12/2024

Parents in Cornwall are being urged to remember the importance of safe sleeping for babies ahead of Christmas. 

26/11/2024

08/07/2024

These are going to be great fun! Free family friendly arts and crafts sessions with Falmouth Library and you can sign up to the Summer reading challenge while you are there too. 😎

10/06/2024

A handy website for Parents/Carers in Cornwall.

Head over to the Family Information Service website and have a look.