Safer Eating for Young Children

In September 2025, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework made ‘safer eating’ a new requirement for group and school-based providers and childminders. This course considers safer eating in practice, specifically: Weaning, allergies and anaphylaxis, and choking.

Learning Outcomes

• You will know and understand the new requirements for safer eating in the EYFS Statutory Framework
• You will gain an awareness of how to safely introduce solid foods You will understand allergies, food intolerances, and dietary preferences, and the importance of safe food handling and preparation

Advantages of this course

• Choking can either be mild or severe, and in some cases, requires an emerency medical response. The presentation in this course on choking raises awareness, and gives advice on actions to take if choking is suspected.
• Allergic reactions can either be mild or severe, and in some cases, result in anaphylaxis. The presentation in this course covers anaphylaxis, and includes information about allergy management plans and auto-injectors
• A Think and Challenge section asks you to apply learning to real life examples and external resources are utilised to show best practice in the sector, and provide new perceptions and advice - including videos from the British Red Cross

• Price: £24.99

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