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CACFP Requirements for Infants Birth-11 months by Meal
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| Breakfast for Infants |
| Food Components |
Birth-3 months |
4-7 months |
8-11 months |
| Formula1 or breastmilk2, 3 |
4-6 ounces |
4-8 ounces |
6-8 ounces |
| Infant cereal1 |
none |
0-3 tablespoons4 |
2-4 tablespoons |
| Solid fruit or vegetable5 |
none |
none |
1-4 tablespoons |
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1 Must be iron-fortified.
2 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula.
3 For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a serving less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered, with additional breastmilk offered if the infant is still hungry.
4 This component is only required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it.
5 May only be served to infants 8-11 months old. |
| Lunch or Supper for Infants |
| Food Components |
Birth-3 months |
4-7 months |
8-11 months |
| Formula1 or breastmilk2, 3 |
4-6 ounces |
4-8 ounces |
6-8 ounces |
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Infant cereal1 or Meat/meat alternate5
Infant cereal1, or
Meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, or cooked dry beans5, or
Cheese5, or
Cottage cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread5 |
none
none
none
none |
0-3 tablespoons4
none
none
none |
2-4 tablespoons or
1-4 tablespoons or
1/2-2 ounces or
1-4 ounces |
| Solid fruit or vegetable |
none |
0-3 tablespoons4 |
1-4 tablespoons |
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1 Must be iron-fortified.
2 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula.
3 For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a serving less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered, with additional breastmilk offered if the infant is still hungry.
4 This component is only required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it.
5 May only be served to infants 8-11 months old. |
| Snack for Infants |
| Food Components |
Birth-3 months |
4-7 months |
8-11 months |
| Formula1, breastmilk2, 3, or full-strength juice5 |
4-6 ounces |
4-6 ounces |
2-4 ounces |
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Grains/bread
crusty bread5 or
crackers5 |
none
none |
none
none |
0-1/2 slice4 or
0-2 crackers4 |
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1 Must be iron-fortified.
2 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula.
3 For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a serving less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered, with additional breastmilk offered if the infant is still hungry.
4 This component is only required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it.
5 May only be served to infants 8-11 months old. |
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