We have a variety of materials for child care professionals, including trainers and food handlers, and for parents (in both English and Spanish).
PowerPoint: Keeping Babies & Toddlers Safe from Foodborne Illness
Fight BAC!® Goes to Child Care
It is critical that anyone who cares for young children – whether at home or in a child care setting – be aware of the special risks of foodborne infection faced by infants and toddlers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data tell us that children under 4 years old are 4.5 times more likely to acquire bacterial infections from food compared to adults aged 20-49 years. These training materials were developed by Clemson University’s Dr. Angela Fraser and her fellow researchers as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. The training materials are based on research conducted at Clemson University, North Carolina State University, and RTI International. The seven sets of fact sheets were developed to help food safety and health professionals in their work to train child care workers. Each fact sheet includes information on the scientific basis for the recommendations.
Clemson University Child Care Introductory Video
Factsheets for Trainers
Data Collection Methods
Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sanitizing
Cleaning and Sanitizing Food-Contact Surfaces (SA1)
Cleaning and Disinfecting Bathrooms (SA2)
Cleaning and Disinfecting High-Touch Surfaces (SA3)
Cleaning Housekeeping Surfaces (SA4)
Monitoring the Effectiveness of Cleaning and Disinfecting Practices (SA5)
All Cleaning and Disinfecting Handouts in One PDF
All Cleaning Disinfecting and Sanitizing
Packing Lunches at the Child Care Center (FP2)
Storing and Reheating Lunches Brought from Home (FP4)
Handling and Preparing Baby Food, Breast Milk and Infant Formula (FP5)
Diapering
Cleaning and Disinfecting Diaper-Changing Surfaces (D2)
Designated Space and Equipment for Diaper Changing (D4)
Hand Hygiene
Getting Children to Wash Their Hands (HH1)
Practicing Good Hand Hygiene For Food Workers (HH2)
Practicing Good Hand Hygiene for Care Providers (HH3)
Exclusion of Sick Providers and Children
Excluding Sick Child Care Workers (EX2)
Outbreak Control Strategies
Contacting and Working with the Local Health Department (OB1)
Notifying Parents/Guardians and Staff Members (OB2)
Cleaning and Disinfecting During an Outbreak (OB3)
All Outbreak Control Strategies Handouts in One PDF
For Parents and Caregivers
Crib Sheets
Cleaning and Sanitizing Surfaces and Toys
Handling and Storage of Baby Food
Handling and Storage of Breast Milk and Prepared Formula
Keeping Young Children Safe from Food Poisoning
Detalles sobre los pañales sucios
Detalles sobre los pañales sucios
Limpieza y desinfección de las superficies y los juguetes
Manejo y almacenamiento de la comida para bebés
Manejo y almacenamiento de leche materna y fórmula preparada
Mantenga a los niños pequeños a salvo de la intoxicación alimentaria
Preparación de biberones de fórmula
Moms to Be: information by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration