Keeping Baby Safe When Eating Video Transcript

Keeping Baby Safe When Eating Video Transcript

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Video transcript for keeping your baby safe when eating

[Music throughout video]

Voice

Safety's important when your baby's eating. Make sure your baby's well-secured in a high chair, or on your lap.

[Sounds of high chair straps being buckled]

[Baby sounds]

Voice

An adult needs to stay close and watch to deal with any problems like choking or a reaction to food. 

[Muffled background conversation]

Voice

Never leave your baby alone with food.

Mum

He doesn't have time for games when it comes to eating. He just likes the spoon constantly going in.

[Background laughter]

Mum 2

Um but I think that will come later.

Voice

Find out about foods that are more likely to cause choking. And don't offer small hard foods, such as whole nuts and large seeds.

This page last reviewed 22 July 2013.

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