What are infant feeding requirements in child care facilities and homes

Appropriate and healthy feeding of your baby during the first year of life is extremely important. More growth occurs during the first year than at any other time in your child's life. For the first few months, breast milk or formula is all that's needed. As your baby grows, starting a variety of healthy foods at the proper time is important for proper growth and development. And, starting good eating habits at this early stage will help set healthy eating patterns for life. Feeding guide for your child's first four month. Don't give solid foods unless your baby's health care provider advises you to do so. Solid foods shouldn't be started for infants younger than age 4 months for the following reasons: Breast milk or formula provides your baby all the nutrients that are needed to grow. Your baby isn't physically developed enough to eat solid food from a spoon. Feeding your baby solid food too early may lead to overfeeding and being overweight. As a general rule, solid foods don't help babies sleep through the night. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants, children, and adolescents take in enough vitamin D through supplements, formula, or cow's milk to prevent complications from deficiency of this vitamin. In November 2008, the AAP updated its recommendations for daily intake of vitamin D for healthy infants, children, and adolescents. It's now recommended that the minimum intake of vitamin D for these groups should be 400 IU per day, beginning soon after birth. Your baby's health care provider can recommend the proper type and amount of vitamin D supplement for your baby.^-^

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