CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
INFANT MEAL PATTERN
PLANNING FOODS FOR INFANTS

MEAL BIRTH THROUGH 3 MONTHS 4 THROUGH 7 MONTHS 8 THROUGH 11 MONTHS

BREAKFAST

4-6 fluid oz
breast milk or formula

4-8 fluid oz
breast milk or formula

0-3 Tbsp infant cereal

6-8 fluid oz
breast milk or formula

2-4 Tbsp infant cereal

1-4 Tbsp fruit
and/or vegetable

LUNCH/SUPPER

4-6 fluid oz
breast milk or formula

4-8 fluid oz milk or formula

0-3 Tbsp infant cereal

0-3 Tbsp fruit / and or vegetable

6-8 fluid oz
breast milk or formula

1-4 Tbsp fruit
and/or vegetable

AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

2-4 Tbsp infant cereal or

1-4 Tbsp meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, or

cooked dry beans
or peas or

½-2 oz cheese or

1-4 Tbsp cottage cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread

SUPPLEMENT

4-6 fluid oz
breast milk or formula

4-6 fluid oz
breast milk or formula

2-4 fluid oz
breast milk, formula,
or fruit juice

0-1/2 slice bread or
0-2 crackers

 

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