Sample Child Care Center Infant Feeding Plan printable pdf download

Sample Child Care Center Infant Feeding Plan

Sample Child Care Center

Infant Feeding Plan

The ABC Child Care Center strives to accommodate each child’s needs and

understands that every baby has a different pattern of eating. In most cases,

we believe that feeding “on cue” is the healthiest way to eat. In other

words, we will feed your infant when she shows signs of being hungry, and

we will stop feeding when she shows signs of being full.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until about 6

months of age before starting solid foods. We only bottle‐feed infants less

than 6 months with mother’s milk or formula (no water or juice unless

requested by a physician). Infants over 6 months are spoon‐fed age‐

appropriate solid foods and given water, in addition to breast milk/ formula,

when they are able to drink from a cup.

Parents are required to provide clean, labeled bottles daily. Labels should

be water‐resistant and include the infant’s name and the date and time of

preparation. We want your input and preferences about the way your baby

is fed.

Please answer the questions on the back of the paper so that we can work

together to provide your child with the safest, best nutrition.

This Infant Feeding Plan was created for: (Child’s name) _________________________

This Infant Feeding Plan was created by: ______________________________________

Teacher’s name and signature: ______________________________________________

Parent’s name and signature: _______________________________________________

Date (s) this plan was created/revised: _______________________________________

This information has been adapted from the Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition’s Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care Centers

Program. This project is a collaboration between Healthy Kids New Mexico and the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force.

Sample Child Care Center Infant Feeding Plan