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Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

FNS Document #
FNS-786
Resource type
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Technical Assistance
Resource Materials
Feeding Infants in the CACFP Guide

Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guide is a training tool for CACFP operators with infants enrolled at their child care site. It covers topics such as the infant meal pattern, developmental readiness, hunger and fullness signs, handling and storing breastmilk and infant formula, solid foods, what is creditable in the infant meal pattern, and much more. Find parent communication tools, child care provider handouts, practice scenarios, and check your knowledge questions in this guide as well.

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All are welcome to download these materials and make copies. To download the file, please right-click on the link and select "save link as."

Chapters

Appendixes

Communication Tools for Parents

Communication Tools for Child Care Providers

Page updated: March 07, 2024