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

Print These Documents  Listed UNDER Guidance Memorandum (GM) #12C   CACFP Infant Meal Pattern  Infant Meal Notification Forms:  Infant Meal Notification Letter  CACFP Child Participation Form (PI-6077-A) 2

Terms  Infant: baby from birth through 11 months  Infant Formula: iron-fortified infant formula  Exempt Infant Formula visit: GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/In fantFormula/ucm htm GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/In fantFormula/ucm htm  Medical statement required to serve/claim reimbursement for infant formulas on Exempt Formula List 3

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 4

Requirements for Feeding Infants on the CACFP 5

 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 6

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 7

Infant Meal Notification Letter 8

CACFP Child Participation Form

Infant Meal Notification ABC Day Care Baby’s Brand Iron-Fortified Formula Katie Smith5/4/XX Baby’s Brand Iron-Fortified Formula CACFP Child Participation Form

Infant Meal Notification 11 CACFP Child Participation Form Baby’s Brand Iron-Fortified Formula

Infant Meal Notification 12 CACFP Child Participation Form Baby’s Brand Iron-Fortified Formula

Infant Meal Notification 13 CACFP Child Participation Form Baby’s Brand Iron-Fortified Formula

Infant Meal Notification 14 Angela Smith6/15/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 18

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Infant Meal Pattern 4-7 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) 20 *T = Tablespoon

Reminder Ages 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) 21

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Infant Meal Pattern 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) 23

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 illness Listing of Creditable Grains and Breads under Guidance Memorandum 12C

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

IFIC Recipes  Iron Fortified Infant Cereal recipes for pancakes and muffins  GM #12C: Infants

Which Milk is Best? 30 Milk InfantsBreast milk or formulaRequired Age 1Whole or 2% (reduced-fat)Recommended Age 2 and up1% (low-fat) or skim (fat-free)Required

Transition from Formula to 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 31

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 32

Pertinent Websites  Community Nutrition Team Home Page:  CACFP Guidance Memorandums: 33

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