Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing
Section 4.7-134 - Infant feeding

Universal Citation: 470 IN Admin Code 4.7-134

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2-4

Sec. 134.

(a) The center shall provide food that meets the dietary needs of each infant as based on the National Research Council-Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance (NRC-RDA).

(b) Prior to admission, the child's parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the child's physician, for each infant.

(c) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following:

(1) The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered.

(2) The scheduled hours that food or formula are to be offered.

(d) The parent shall update the feeding plan as the child's food intake changes.

(e) Any changes or restrictions from the recommended feeding plan for children for more than forty-eight (48) hours must have a physician's written order.

(f) The center shall post a copy of the child's feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child.

(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infant's individual feeding schedules.

(h) Caregivers shall feed infants in their own rooms.

(i) Caregivers shall wash their hands before each feeding of individual children.

(j) Caregivers shall hold infants while feeding them bottles.

(k) Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it.

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