Highland Peep

❗ We’ve updated our FAQ on rapid cooling devices such as the Nuby Rapid Cool and Tommee Tippee PrepGo. ➡️

🍼 Rapid cooling devices are designed to cool freshly prepared infant formula to a safe temperature for feeding within a few minutes.

🍐 NHS guidance advises that powdered infant formula should be made with freshly boiled tap water that has cooled to no less than 70°C because powdered infant formula is not sterile, and hot water helps to kill bacteria that may be present in the powder. The made-up formula needs to be cooled before it can be safely fed to a baby.

🚰 NHS guidance advice is to cool the bottle by holding it, with the lid on, under cold running water before feeding.

🦠 While rapid cooling devices may appear to adhere to NHS guidance on safe preparation, they reduce the amount of time that formula powder is exposed to heat, therefore bacteria in the powder may be more likely to survive if the formula cools too quickly. Recent studies support these concerns, providing evidence that rapid cooling could create conditions that are not sufficient to kill some pathogens including Salmonella spp., Cronobacter sakazakii and Candida species. These organisms can cause serious illness in infants.

🍼 Rapid cooling devices also add extra containers and handling steps to the preparation process, and each added step may increase the risk of contamination if equipment is not cleaned and used correctly.

🍐 We at First Steps have asked the Office for Product Safety and Standards to test these products to confirm whether they are safe to use. Until these devices have been independently tested and shown to be safe, we continue to recommend following current NHS guidance.

👏 You can find our full FAQ, and many others, on our infant milk info website https://infantmilkinfo.org/registration-and-survey/?mepr-unauth-page=2111&redirect_to=%2Ffaq%2Fquestions-about-infant-milk-safety%2F

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A lovely introduction to tummy time 🥰

What is 'Tummy Time' and when should you start it? The NHS recommends tummy time as a way to build muscles that your baby will need for sitting and crawling. We go through the benefits of tummy time and what tummy time is.

🌍World Environment Day tomorrow 🌳🍃💧

By exploring the outdoors, we can help our children to ask questions, understand and connect with nature.

Tomorrow is World Environment Day. 🌿

If you've ever found your pockets, pushchair or bag mysteriously filling up with sticks, stones and 'special' leaves, you'll know how fascinated children are by the natural world.

Exploring outdoors helps children learn, ask questions and develop a connection with nature. Understanding the world around them is the first step towards caring for it - and wanting to protect it for the future.

📣New Toddler outdoor Peep group 📣

Our new outdoor Peep group is due to start on Tuesday 14th July at the Botanic Gardens Inverness Botanic Gardens and Café.

The group is suitable for children over 2 years and will run between 10.30-11.30am.

If interested in attending, please email [email protected] to secure your place.

👂Early maths starts with the words children hear every day.

Before children can count, they need to know number names: one, two, three! Stories, songs, rhymes, games and everyday routines all help children become familiar with number words.

Try saying numbers together while climbing steps, getting dressed, reading a book or singing a favourite rhyme.

🍝💙 Let’s Share Ideas 💙🍝

Busy days can make mealtimes a challenge, so we’d love to hear from you…

👉 What’s your go-to easy meal for busy days?

Whether it’s a quick pasta, something from the freezer, or a family favourite, share your ideas in the comments below 👇

Your tips might help make another family’s day a little easier 💕

— Home-Start Caithness

We have our new PEEP pop up coming soon....

Join us for fresh air, big laughs, and wild discoveries - nature is our playground!

Build a bug house, storytime under canvas, fun games and tasty treats amongst the trees.

🧡 Monday 22nd June
💜 Culloden Woods
🧡 10:30 - 12:00
💜 up to age 5
🧡 FREE

Use the QR code, or call our office on 01463 593728 to book your space.

📣NEW BABY PEEP GROUP📣

We have a new baby Peep group starting at Smithton Primary Inverness throughout the month of June. 10-11am in the community room.

Sessions suitable for children under 1 year old.

Come along and meet other parents and children and enjoy the fun activities on offer.

If interested in attending, please see contact details below⬇️