FEEDING INFANTSBirth – 11 Months

INFANT MEALS

Infant meals: • Are required• Must meet infant meal

pattern

BREAST MILK & FORMULA

•Required for all infants •May combine to meet requirement•Discard within 2 hours of preparation/service

BREAST MILK

served in bottle by center staffmeal contains all other required

components (8-11 months)

ExceptionNursing mother is center employeeBaby is fed during work hours

Meals with breast milk may be claimed only if:

FORMULA

• Must be • Iron-fortified• USDA approved

• Must have• “House Formula”

INFANT FORMULA WAIVER

If parent prefers own formula: Need signed infant waiver on file-USOE

formo Informs parent of center requirement to provide

house formula and meals

Center may claim meal if:Parent’s formula meets requirementsMeal pattern is met

PORTION SIZESFEEDING SCHEDULE

• Portion sizes - ranges to give flexibility.

• Serve at least minimum portions to meet requirements.

• Feed according to infant’s normal eating schedule and habits.• Example: younger

infants eat more often

BIRTH - 3 MONTHS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND SNACK

Serve the following:

4-6 fluid ounces of breast milk or iron- fortified formula

BETWEEN 4-7 MONTHS

Introduce solid foodsRecommended:

signed parental request on file before feeding “optional” components

Dry infant cereal must be iron fortifiedNo purchased combination dinners

4-7 MONTHS BREAKFAST

Serve the following:

1. 4-8 fluid oz. breast milk or formula (IF)

2. 0-3 Tbsp. infant cereal (IF)

4-7 MONTHS LUNCH OR DINNER

Serve the following:

1. 4-8 fluid oz. breast milk, or formula (IF)

2. 0-3 Tbsp. infant cereal (IF)

3. 0-3 Tbsp. of fruit or vegetable or both

4-7 MONTHS SNACK

Serve the following:

4-6 fluid oz. breast milk or formula (IF)

8-11 MONTHS BREAKFAST

Serve the following:

1. 6-8 fluid oz. breast milk or formula (IF)

2. 2-4 Tbsp. infant cereal (IF) Non-infant cereal (Cheerios, Rice Krispies, etc.) not creditable

3. 1-4 Tbsp. of fruit or vegetable or both

8-11 MONTHS LUNCH OR DINNER

Serve the following:

1. 6-8 fluid oz. breast milk, or formula (IF)

2. 2-4 Tbsp. infant cereal (IF) OR 1-4 Tbsp. meat fish, poultry, egg yolk, cooked dry

beans or peas; or ½-2 oz. cheese; or 1-4 oz. (volume) cottage cheese; or 1-4 oz. (weight) cheese food or cheese spread

3. 1-4 Tbsp. of fruit or vegetable or both

8-11 MONTHS SNACK

Serve the following:

1. 2-4 fluid oz. breast milk or formula (IF) or

100% fruit juice

2. 0 – ½ slice bread or0 – 2 crackers

IS THIS 8-11 MONTH OLD INFANT MEAL CLAIMABLE

Breakfast Lunch Snack

1Breast milk

Infant Cereal (IF)Peaches

 

1Breast milk

Infant Cereal (IF)Peanut butter

sandwich

1Breast milkCrackers

2Breast milk

Infant Cereal (IF)Fruit

 

2Formula (IF)

RollEgg YolkCarrots

2Crackers

100% Apple Juice

FEEDING INFANTS SAFELY

Do not serve:Honey to infants under 1 year old Fruit juice to infants under 8 months old

Avoid choking hazards by:Avoiding or cutting round foods very small

grapes, hotdogs, bananas, cherries, etc.

Avoiding small, sticky or hard food itemsnuts & seeds, peanut butter, raw vegetables, etc.

INFANT MEAL RECORD

Infant Meal Record:Full name Age (in months)

Breast milk or brand of FormulaDateFoods served for each meal typeAmounts served of each component

AFTER 1ST BIRTHDAY

Use combination of formula and cow’s milk to help transition infant to milk

Allowable from 12th to 13th month

RESOURCES

• Feeding Infants, A guide for Use in the Child Nutrition Programs

• Crediting Food Guide for Infants

Available on-line & in Administrative Manual