Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing
Section 4.7-139 - Infant solid foods

(a) Caregivers shall not use a nurser or nurser-type equipment to feed children food unless by written orders from a physician.

(b) Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours.

(c) Caregivers may serve food from jars or from a separate serving dish using a separate jar or serving dish for each infant.

(d) If caregivers feed children from jars, they shall discard any leftovers in the jars. Caregivers shall discard any leftovers from serving dishes.

(e) Food shall be cut up in small pieces no larger than one-fourth (¼) inch cube.