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CYPOP 2: Care for the physical and nutritional needs of babies and young childrenAssessment task - CYPOP 2 Care for the physical and nutritional needs ofbabies and young childrenIt is essential that practitioners know the nutritional needs of young children in their care. Theprovision of food in early years settings must be based on government guidelines and inconsultation with the parents/carer.Task links to learning outcome 6, assessment criteria 6.1 and 6.2.Produce a guideline for a colleague about the nutritional needs of a child from 18 months to 36months. It must show that you can:• plan meals for young children that meet their nutritional needs based on governmentguidance, and information from their carers• explain food allergies and intolerances that a young child may experience and theimportance of following carers’ instructions on the needs of their child.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 30