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Title: Feeding Infants: A Guide for Use in the Child Nutrition Programs

URL: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/feeding_infants.html

Language: English
Author and Contributors:
Publisher: USDA (August 2002)
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Early Childhood
Content Type: Programming Resource
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Categories:

Early Childhood: Nutrition and Diet: Breast Feeding and Infant Nutrition
Early Childhood: Child Development: Infants and Toddlers
Early Childhood: Child Care Best Practices: Infants and Toddlers
Parent/Family: Child and Adolescent Development: Child care - Infant
Early Childhood: Nutrition and Diet: USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program

Resource Type: Not an extension nor a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: infants, nutrition, feeding, breastfeeding, food safety, child nutrition programs, USDA, solid foods, infant meal pattern, CACFP
Description: This guide is intended for child care providers who participate in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. The guide presents information on infant development, nutrition for infants, breastfeeding and formula feeding, preventing tooth decay, feeding solid foods, drinking from a cup, choking prevention, sanitary food preparation and safe food handling, commercially prepared and home-prepared baby food, and some of the Infant Meal Pattern requirements.
Ordering Info: available to download
Media Type: HTML
Resource Listed: February 14, 2003
Resource Last Updated: January 17, 2012