Basic Principles for the Preparation of Safe Food for Infants and Young Children (WHO, 1996, 10 p.): USE SAFE WATER

Basic Principles for the Preparation of Safe Food for Infants and Young Children (WHO, 1996, 10 p.)

		(introduction...)
		COOK FOOD THOROUGHLY
		AVOID STORING COOKED FOOD
		AVOID CONTACT BETWEEN RAW FOODSTUFFS AND COOKED FOODS
		WASH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
		USE SAFE WATER
		WASH HANDS REPEATEDLY
		AVOID FEEDING INFANTS WITH A BOTTLE
		PROTECT FOODS FROM INSECTS, RODENTS AND OTHER ANIMALS
		STORE NON-PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS IN A SAFE PLACE
		KEEP ALL FOOD PREPARATION PREMISES METICULOUSLY CLEAN
		BACK COVER

USE SAFE WATER

SAFE water is just as important in preparing food for infants and young children as it is for drinking. Water used in preparing food should be boiled, unless the food to which the water is added has subsequently to be cooked (e.g., rice, potatoes). Remember that ice made with unsafe water will also be unsafe.