Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

FNS Document #

786

Resource type

Technical Assistance & Guidance

Technical Assistance

Resource materials

Feeding Infants in the CACFP (28.90 MB)

Feeding Infants in the CACFP Guide — English

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.

Availability

Order Print Copies: English Spanish. These are available for schools, CACFP providers, sponsoring organizations, and state agencies that participate in or administer one of USDA’s child nutrition programs. All are welcome to download these materials and make copies. To download the file, please right-click on the link and "save link as."

Training Resources

Crediting Store-Bought Combination Baby Foods in the CACFP Training Worksheet English
Feeding Infants Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP Training Worksheet English

Chapters

Introduction English	Words To Know English	Chapter 1: Giving Babies a Healthy Start English
Chapter 2: Feeding the Breastfed Baby English	Chapter 3: Feeding the Formula-Fed Baby English	Chapter 4: Handling and Storing Breastmilk and Infant Formula English
Chapter 5: Feeding a Baby Using a Bottle and Cup English	Chapter 6: Feeding Solid Foods English	Chapter 7: Buying and Preparing Baby Foods English
Chapter 8: Safe Food Preparation English	Chapter 9: Choking Prevention English	Chapter 10: Food Allergies and Intolerances English
Chapter 11: Caring for Babies’ Gums and Teeth English	Chapter 12: Partnering With Families English

Appendixes

Appendix A: Sample Infant Daily Activity Chart English	Appendix B: Sample Infant Menu (6 Through 11 Months) English	Appendix C: Infant Meal Pattern English
Appendix D: Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars English	Appendix E: Choose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars English	Appendix F: Infant Foods List English
Appendix G: CACFP Questions and Answers English	Appendix H: Feeding Infants Pre- and Post-Test English

Communication Tools for Parents

For Parents: Is Your Baby Ready for Solid Foods? English	For Parents: Breastfeeding? Tell Us About Your Breastfed Baby! English	For Parents: Feeding Your Baby Infant Formula? Tell Us More! English
For Parents: What Is Your Baby Eating? Let Us Know! English	For Parents: Making Sure Your Baby Gets Enough Iron English	For Parents: Varying Your Baby’s Veggies English

Communication Tools for Child Care Providers

For Child Care Providers: Feeding Babies in Their First Year English	For Child Care Providers: Keeping Solid Foods Safe English	For Child Care Providers: Hand Washing English
For Child Care Providers: Making Foods Safer for Baby English