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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 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
CACFP Feeding Infants 2
Introduction
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 3
Words To Know
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 4
Chapter 1: Giving Babies a Healthy Start English
CACFP Feeding Infants 5
Chapter 2: Feeding the Breastfed Baby
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 6
Chapter 3: Feeding the Formula-Fed Baby English
CACFP Feeding Infants 7
Chapter 4: Handling and Storing Breastmilk and Infant Formula
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 8
Chapter 5: Feeding a Baby Using a Bottle and Cup English
CACFP Feeding Infants 9
Chapter 6: Feeding Solid Foods
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 10
Chapter 7: Buying and Preparing Baby Foods English
CACFP Feeding Infants 11
Chapter 8: Safe Food Preparation
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 12
Chapter 9: Choking Prevention
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 13
Chapter 10: Food Allergies and Intolerances English
CACFP Feeding Infants 14
Chapter 11: Caring for Babies’ Gums and Teeth English
CACFP Feeding Infants 15
Chapter 12: Partnering With Families
English
 
Appendixes
CACFP Feeding Infants 16
Appendix A: Sample Infant Daily Activity Chart English
CACFP Feeding Infants 17
Appendix B: Sample Infant Menu (6 Through 11 Months) English
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Appendix C: Infant Meal Pattern
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 19
Appendix D: Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars English
CACFP Feeding Infants 20
Appendix E: Choose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars English
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Appendix F: Infant Foods List
English
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Appendix G: CACFP Questions and Answers English
CACFP Feeding Infants 23
Appendix H: Feeding Infants Pre- and Post-Test English
 
Communication Tools for Parents
CACFP Feeding Infants 24
For Parents: Is Your Baby Ready for Solid Foods?
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 25
For Parents: Breastfeeding? Tell Us About Your Breastfed Baby!
English

 

CACFP Feeding Infants 26
For Parents: Feeding Your Baby Infant Formula? Tell Us More!
English
CACFP Feeding Infants 27
For Parents: What Is Your Baby Eating? Let Us Know! English
CACFP Feeding Infants 28
For Parents: Making Sure Your Baby Gets Enough Iron English
CACFP Feeding Infants 29
For Parents: Varying Your Baby’s Veggies English

 

Communication Tools for Child Care Providers
CACFP Feeding Infants 30
For Child Care Providers: Feeding Babies in Their First Year English
CACFP Feeding Infants 31
For Child Care Providers: Keeping Solid Foods Safe English
CACFP Feeding Infants 32
For Child Care Providers: Hand Washing English
CACFP Feeding Infants 33
For Child Care Providers: Making Foods Safer for Baby English
   
Page updated: August 02, 2023