Food Safety
Wash Hands Often
Hand washing is one of the most important ways to keep your preschooler from getting sick. Hence we take care that our little bloomers should wash their hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds at a time:
- After using the bathroom
- Before and after handling food or eating
- After playing with pets or visiting a petting zoo
- After coughing or sneezing
- When their hands are dirty
Prevent Choking
Prevent choking by avoiding small or tough pieces of food. Your preschooler can easily choke on some foods. Avoid foods that are smaller than one-half inch (1/2 in.) or about the size of a nickel such as:
- Peanuts
- Chewing gum
- Whole grapes
- Cherry tomatoes
Hence to prevent choking, we have out little bloomers sit down when they eat. Avoid letting them run, walk, play, or lie down with food in their mouth.