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Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All

TABLE E-1 Current Infant Meal Pattern for Breakfast

Food Components	Birth through 3 Months	4–7 Months	8–11 Months
Formula^a or breast milk^b^,^c (fl oz)	4–6	4–8	6–8
Infant cereal^a (T)		0–3^d	2–4
Fruit or vegetable or both (T)			1–4
NOTE: fl oz = fluid ounce; T = tablespoon. ^aInfant formula and dry cereal must be iron-fortified. ^bBreast milk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breast milk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. ^cFor some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breast milk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breast milk may be offered, with additional breast milk offered if the infant is still hungry. ^dA serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it. SOURCE: Adapted from USDA/FNS, 2010.

TABLE E-2 Current Infant Meal Pattern for Lunch or Supper

Food Components	Birth through 3 Months	4–7 Months	8–11 Months
Formula^a or breast milk^b^,^c (fl oz)	4–6	4–8	6–8
Infant cereal^a (T)		0–3^d	2–4
Fruit or vegetable or both (T)		0–3^d	1–4^e
Meat/meat alternate^d
Meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, cooked dry beans or peas (T)			1–4^e
Cheese (oz)			½–2^e
Cottage cheese (oz, volume)			1–4^e
Cheese food or cheese spread (oz, weight)			1–4^e
NOTE: fl oz = fluid ounce; oz = ounce; T = tablespoon. ^aInfant formula and dry cereal must be iron-fortified. ^bBreastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breast milk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. ^cFor some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breast milk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breast milk may be offered, with additional breast milk offered if the infant is still hungry. ^dA serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it. ^eMenu for infants ages 8–11 months may include infant cereal and/or a meat/meat alternate. SOURCE: Adapted from USDA/FNS, 2010.