CACFP Infant Meal Pattern Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

CACFP Infant Meal Pattern

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

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Print These Documents

Listed UNDER Guidance Memorandum (GM) #12C

http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_centermemos CACFP Infant Meal Pattern Infant Meal Notification Forms:

Infant Meal Notification Letter CACFP Child Participation Form (PI-6077-A)

http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_centermemos


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Terms

Infant: baby from birth through 11 months

Infant Formula: iron-fortified infant formula Exempt Infant Formula visit:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/InfantFormula/ucm106456.htm

Medical statement required to serve/claim reimbursement for infant formulas on Exempt Formula List




Terms

Infant Cereal: iron-fortified dry infant cereal

Solid Foods: infant cereal, prepared baby foods

Developmentally Ready: readiness to eat solid foods All infants develop at their

own rate When an infant is

developmentally ready to eat solid foods you must offer these foods to the infant

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Requirements for Feeding Infants

on the CACFP

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Requirements for Feeding Infants on the CACFP

Infant meals must be purchased and offered by the center One type of iron-fortified infant formula Infant cereal and solid foods

Fruits Vegetables Meats Meat alternates

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Infant Meal Notification

Inform parents that one infant formula and solid foods are provided by the center

Infant Meal Notification or CACFP Child Participation Form (GM 12C)

Parent may accept or decline formula and/or infant foods

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Letter

CACFP Child Participation

Form

Infant Meal Notification ABC Day Care

Baby’s Brand Iron-Fortified Formula

Katie Smith

5/4/XX


CACFP Child Participation Form










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Angela Smith 6/15/XX

CACFP Infant Meal Pattern

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0-3 Month Olds

Breast milk or infant formula 4-6 ounces

Infant meal times may vary

Feed on demand

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Infant Meal Pattern4-7 months old

Breakfast: Breast milk / Infant Formula (4-8 fl oz) Infant Cereal (0-3 T*) – when developmentally

ready Lunch/Supper:

Breast milk / Infant Formula (4-8 fl oz) Infant Cereal (0-3 T*) – when developmentally

ready Fruit and/or Vegetable (0-3 T*) – when

developmentally ready Snack:

Breast milk / Infant Formula (4-6 fl oz)*T = Tablespoon

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ReminderAges 4-7 months: Iron-fortified infant cereal or

veg/fruit (when developmentally ready) means that the meal component is required only if the child is developmentally ready to eat that food(s)

When the child is ready to eat that food, and the parents want you to serve it, that component must be served at the meal(s)

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Infant Meal Pattern8 -11 months

• Breakfast: – 6-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk– 2-4 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal– 1-4 T Fruit and/or vegetable

• Lunch/Supper:– 6-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk– 1-4 T Fruit and/or Vegetable – 2-4 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal and/or– Meat/Meat Alternate

• Snack: – 2-4 fl oz IFIF, breastmilk, or 100% fruit

juice– Bread or crackers (when developmentally

ready)

Creditable Breads and Crackers

Breads: Biscuits Bagels English Muffins Pita bread Rolls Soft Tortillas

Crackers Saltines Snack Crackers Animal crackers Graham crackers

(without honey)*

*Clostridium botulinum=serious food borne illnessListing of Creditable Grains and

Breads under Guidance Memorandum 12Chttp://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_centermemos



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Reminders

Full strength (100%) juice is reimbursable only at snack for 8 through 11 month old infants

Juice cannot be diluted or watered down for infants

Juice should only be served in a cup

No fruit drinks, fruit punch, soda, or sweetened drinks

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Older Infants Not Eating IFIC

Ask parents if you can offer IFIC at breakfast since it is required,

Do not claim breakfasts for these children, or

Request a medical statement stating that the child is eating all table foods

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Older Infants Not Eating IFIC

Infants ages 8 through 11 months who are consuming all table foods, including whole fluid milk, must have a signed medical statement on file saying these foods are appropriate for the infant

These infants may be counted in the regular meal counts and production records

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Older Infants not eating IFIC

Infant meal records need not be completed for infants with a signed medical statement that allows only table foods

However, the complete meal pattern for 1-12 year olds must be met for each meal claimed

IFIC Recipes

Iron Fortified Infant Cereal recipes for pancakes and muffins

GM #12C: Infants

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Which Milk is Best?

MilkInfants Breast milk or formula Required

Age 1 Whole or 2% (reduced-fat) Recommended

Age 2 and up 1% (low-fat) or skim (fat-free) Required

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Transition from Formulato Whole Milk

There may be a period between 12 and 13 months to transition children from formula to whole milk

After an infant turns 13 months old, formula is no longer a reimbursable component unless a medical statement is on file

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Breastmilk for Babies Over 12 Months of Age

Continue to serve babies their mother’s milk as long as the mother is able and wishes to provide it

No medical statement needed

Breastmilk is a substitute for cow’s milk in the meal pattern for children

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Pertinent Websites Community Nutrition Team Home Page:

http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_cacfp1

CACFP Guidance Memorandums:http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_centermemos

http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_cacfp1


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