recommendations for infant feeding compiled by: corey wu-jung, ms, rd nutritionist/trainer
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Recommendations for Infant Feeding
Compiled by: Corey Wu-Jung, MS, RD Nutritionist/Trainer
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Breastfeeding Environment
A. A designated area for mothers to breastfeed their infants, other than a bathroom
Best Practice: Always available, appropriate seating, privacy, has an electrical outlet
CACFP: Reimbursable
CACFP: Proposed – Allows reimbursement when a mother breastfeeds her child onsite
CACFP: Best Practice – providing mothers with a quiet, private area to breastfeed
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Breastfeeding Environment
B. Culturally appropriate breasting support
materials are displayedBest Practice: Displayed in several areas of facility and includes pictures, posters, brochures, pamphlets, and other resourcesITERS: #24 Promoting acceptance of diversity
CACFP: Best Practice – providing materials and other educational opportunities to breastfeeding mothers
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Breastfeeding Environment
C. For breastfeeding mothers needing to store expressed milk, the facility provides sufficient refrigerator and freezer space
Best Practice: Always available
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Breastfeeding Environment
D. Learning and play materials for children which normalize breastfeeding
Best Practice: Toys and books portraying breastfeeding in all classrooms
ITERS: #14 Using books
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Breastfeeding Environment
E. A feeding plan filled out by a parent/guardian and/or healthcare provider
Best Practice: Posted, updated regularly updated, and is used to provide a daily report to parents
ITERS: #33 Provisions for parents, #36 Staff interaction and cooperation
F. A part of the feeding plan, support for breastfeeding
Best Practice: Always included, and covers age-appropriate introduction of solid food, feeding in response to baby’s cues
ITERS: #29 Schedule
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CACFP Proposed Changes to Infant Meal Pattern New age groups:
– 0 through 5 months– 6 through 11 months
Delays introduction of solid foods until 6 months Allows reimbursement when a mother breastfeeds her child onsite Requires fruit or vegetable at snack for 6-11 month age Prohibits fruit juice, cheese/cheese products Allows ready-to-eat cereal to count towards grain component at
snack
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Education
A. Training on age-appropriate infant feeding practices, including safe storage/handling of human milk, is offered to providers
B. Training on promoting and supporting breastfeeding, including, exclusive breastfeeding, is offered to providers
Best Practice: 2 or more times per year
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Education
C. Breastfeeding families are instructed on how to properly label and store human milk for use in the child care facility
Best Practice: 2 or more times per year
CACFP: Best Practice – Encouraging mothers to supply breast milk to their infants while in care
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Policy
A. At our child care facility, a written and explicit policy for promoting and supporting breastfeeding families
Best Practice: Is written, available, followed, and always shared with parents
B. The facility’s breastfeeding-friendly policy is communicated to expectant mothers, families with infants, and visitors
Best Practice: Always
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Resources
NJ DOH Sample Breastfeeding Policy
Nemours Best Practices for Healthy Eating – sample policies and tip sheets
10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for Child Care Centers
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p0/p00022.pdfCorey Wu-Jung, MS, RD Nutritionist/Trainer
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10 Steps to a Breastfeeding-Friendly Program
1. Update/change program policies
2. Conduct staff trainings
3. Communicate with families
4. Provide learning and play opportunities for children
5. Practice proper storage and labeling
6. Provide a dedicated space for nursing
7. Provide employee support
8. Create a feeding plan
9. Refer families to appropriate community programs
10. Continue to learn and provide updates to program staff
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Additional Resources for Providers and Parents
La Leche League National Resource Center for Health and Safety in
Child Care and Early Education International Board Certified Lactation Consultants Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) CDC’s Breastfeeding and Early Care and
Education: Increasing Support for Breastfeeding Families