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CYPOP 2: Care for the physical and nutritional needs of babies and young childrenLearning outcomesThe learner will:Assessment criteriaThe learner can:Evidencerecorde.g. pagenumber &methodAssessorjudgementachievedInitial and date4.3. Supervise babies or youngchildren and demonstrate abalanced approach to riskmanagement.4.4. Explain current advice onminimising sudden infant deathsyndrome in everyday routinesfor babies.5. Be able to provide for thenutritional needs of babiesunder 18 months.5.1. Identify, using currentgovernment guidance, thenutritional needs of babies untilthey are fully weaned andusing information from carersplan a programme of weaning.5.2. Prepare formula feedshygienically following currentguidance.5.3. Evaluate the benefits ofdifferent types of formula thatare commonly available.6. Understand how to providefor the nutritional needs ofyoung children from 18-36months.6.1. Plan meals for young childrenthat meet their nutritionalneeds based on currentgovernment guidance andinformation from carers.6.2. Explain food allergies andintolerances that a young childmay experience and theimportance of following carersinstructions on the needs oftheir child.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 27