CACFP Infant Meal Pattern

Child Care Infant Meal Pattern Snack
Birth through 3 Months	4 through 7 Months	8 through 11 Months
4-6 fluid ounces of formula¹ or breast milk^2,3	4-6 fluid ounces of formula¹ or breast milk^2,3	2-4 fluid ounces of formula¹ or breast milk^2,3, or fruit juice⁵; and 0-½ bread^{4, 6} or 0-2 crackers^{4, 6}
¹ Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified. ² Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breast milk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. ³ For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breast milk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breast milk may be offered, with additional breast milk offered if the infant is still hungry. ⁴ A serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it. ⁵ Fruit juice must be full-strength. ⁶ A serving of this component must be made from whole-grain or enriched meal or flour.