
Preventing foodborne illness in child care centers and family child care homes
More than ever food safety and sanitation are important concerns for child care providers. There are several reasons to take special care in child care settings. One is that children under 5 years old are especially susceptible to foodborne illnesses, which can cause serious problems, even death. A second reason is that children in diapers pose special sanitation and health problems. If a child in diapers has a foodborne illness, the illness can easily be spread to other children by contact with the feces in the child's diaper. This

Gastroenteritis is a word used to describe infection or irritation of the stomach and bowels (small and large intestines) People sometimes call this the "stomach flu" Gastroenteritis usually lasts 2-5 days
What is gastroenteritis?
Simple viral infections are usually the cause Other types of infections (like bacteria and parasites) can cause gastroenteritis too, but these are less common Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of serious diarrhea (watery stools) in infants and young children
What causes gastroenteritis?
It is spread by close contact with an infected person This includes kissing, eating or drinking from the same dishes or sharing utensils like forks and

Instructions for Baking & Decorating
Stand-up Cuddly Bear Cakes
PLEASE READ THROUGH INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN. IN ADDITION, to decorate cake you will need:
· 6 2/3 cups pound cake or pudding added cake mix batter (One pound cake mix yields 4 cups batter, one 2-layer cake mix yields 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups batter). Buttercream Icing (recipe included). Wilton Decorating Bags and couplers or parchment paper triangles. Cake Board, Fanci-Foil Wrap or serving tray. Stand-Up Cuddly Bear (Feature) also uses: Tips 4, 233; Chocolate Buttercream Icing (recipe included); Black Icing Color; curling ribbon, balloon, cornstarch. Panda Bear also uses: Tips 4,