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Infants: Understanding Growth and Development
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If you could be a baby again you would…
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Growth and Development: The First Year of Life Time of rapid growth and development Time to teach good eating habits Time to develop positive feelings about food and caregivers
Most infants will triple their birth weight
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Stages in Infant Development and Feeding Birth through 3 months
Breast milk OR
Iron-Fortified infant formula
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Stages in Infant Development and Feeding 4 through 7 months
Breast milk OR
Iron-Fortified infant formula Iron-Fortified infant cereal Vegetables Fruit
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Stages in Infant Development and Feeding 8 through 11 months
Same as 4 through 7 months PLUS
Meat Egg yolks
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Infant Development and Feeding
11 months Finger foods Cup
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Tips for Introduction of Solid Foods
Speak with parents/physician Start slowly Only 1 new food every 4-5 days Hold baby during feeding First food: Iron-Fortified infant rice cereal
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Tips for Introduction of Solid Foods
Use single-ingredient foods Read food labels Avoid desserts Avoid foods that can choke infants
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Tips for Introduction of Solid Foods Always wash your hands and the infant’s hands BEFORE and AFTER feeding.
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Feeding Commercially Prepared Baby Food
Wash hands Listen for the “pop” Remove food from jar Throw away leftovers in dish Refrigerate food left in jar
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Infant Feeding Jeopardy™ Knowledge Categories
CACFP Infant Meal Pattern
Introduction of Solid Foods
Using Commercially Prepared Food
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Infant Feeding Jeopardy ™ CACFP Infant Meal Pattern Point Value Answer 10 3 Age Groups 20 30 40 50 4 months Iron-Fortified Infant Formula or Breast Milk Iron-Fortified Infant Dry Cereal 100% Fruit Juice
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Infant Feeding Jeopardy ™ Introduction of Solid foods Point Value Answer 10 20 Iron-Fortified Infant Rice Cereal 1-2 Teaspoons 30 4-5 Days 40 50 Combination Foods and Desserts Sugars, Honey, Salt, Modified Cornstarch, or Modified Tapioca Starch
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Infant Feeding Jeopardy ™ Commercially Prepared Food Point Value Answer 10 The “Pop” 20 30 Wash Hands Dish for Serving 40 50 Discard Leftovers 2-3 Days
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Dietary Guidelines for Infants
Build to a variety of foods Watch for eating cues Infants need fat in moderation Infants need fiber in moderation
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Dietary Guidelines for Infants
Infants need naturally occurring sugars in moderation Infants need sodium in moderation Choose foods with iron, zinc, and calcium
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Child Care Providers Make a BIG Difference in the Health of Babies in their Care!
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This training was conducted by the National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi www.nfsmi.org
800-321-3054
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National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi • Mission: To provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs • Vision: and resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs To be the leader in providing education, research,
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