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

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

WASH HANDS REPEATEDLY

WASH hands thoroughly before you start preparing or serving food and after every interruption - especially if you have changed the baby, used the toilet, or been in contact with animals. It should be remembered that household animals often harbour germs that can pass from hands to food.