New Meal Patterns review Grains Water Whats cookin Questions amp answers Two age groups 05 months and 611 months Only breastmilk andor formula should be served to 05 month olds Solid foods are gradually introduced around 6 months of age ID: 612652
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Nutrition Hot Topics
Child Care Food Program
Florida Department of Health
April 2018Slide2
Children
Special Needs Meals
Infants
AgendaSlide3
Topics:
Grains
CN Labels
ChildrenSlide4
Grains
All
grains must be whole or enriched.
One daily serving of 100% whole grains.
Denoted on menus.
Whole wheat = whole grainSlide5
GrainsSlide6
CN Labels
CN, PFS, or standardized recipe must be on file for combination foods
Packaged
combination food(s) must have a CN or PFS
Documentation must match what is served
May need to check CN label database:
www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/usdausdc-authorized-labels-and-manufacturersSlide7
Disabilities/Non-disabilities:
Requirements
Documentation
Special Needs MealsSlide8
Disabilities
Reasonable modifications
must be made
Medical statement requiredProvide at least one required meal component
Non-disabilities
Modifications
may
be made
Medical statement may be needed
Note from parent/guardian may be neededProvide all but one of the required meal componentsRequirementsSlide9
Medical statement must include:
Food to be avoided
How exposure to food affects child
Recommended substitute(s)
Parent note to include:
Request for soy milk (from approved list)
If center or parent will provide soy milk
Procedural safeguards:
Process for modification and written decisions
Section 504 Coordinator and grievance procedureDocumentationSlide10
Take-aways:
Reasonable modifications are required
Medical statements required when meals do not meet meal pattern requirements
Case-by-case basisCall or email Nutrition Section for assistance!
Special Needs MealsSlide11
Topic:
Creditable Foods
Parent-Provided Food(s)
Breastfeeding Friendly Recognition
InfantsSlide12
“Home” or commercially prepared
Single ingredient
Some foods given to older children not appropriate for infants
Guide to Crediting Foods
updated March 2018
Creditable Infant FoodsSlide13
Parent-Provided Foods
Parents may supply
only one
component of the infant’s reimbursable meal
Breastmilk
OR
Formula
OR
Solid(s)Slide14
Breastfeeding Friendly Recognition
Recognize centers and homes that meet certain standards
Self-assessment (application) available on ‘Feeding Infants’ webpage – English and Spanish
Online module available in English and SpanishSlide15