Mont. Admin. R. 37.95.1003 - INFANT'S AND TODDLER'S FEEDING
(1) An
individualized diet and feeding schedule shall be provided according to a
written plan submitted by the parents or by the infant 's physician with the
knowledge and consent of the parents, guardian, or placement agency. A change
of diet and schedule shall be noted on each infant 's daily diet and feeding
schedule.
(2) A day's supply of
formula or breast milk in nursing bottles or formula requiring no more
preparation than dilution with water shall be provided by the parents, unless
an alternative agreement is reached between the parents and provider ensuring
that the infant 's nutritional needs are sufficiently met. Bottles of formula or
breast milk shall be clearly labeled with each infant 's name and date and
immediately refrigerated. After use bottles shall be thoroughly rinsed before
returning to the parent at the end of the day. Special dietary foods required
by infants and toddlers shall be prepared by the parents.
(3) Bottles shall not be propped. Infants too
young to sit in high chairs shall be held in a semi-sitting position for all
bottle feedings.
(a) Infants and toddlers who
use a bottle shall not be allowed to lie on their backs when drinking from the
bottle.
(b) Older infants and
toddlers shall be provided age-appropriate feeding equipment when being fed.
This includes safe high chairs, baby feeding tables, booster seats, and
child-size tables and chairs. Use of these types of equipment must be used in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and must be appropriate for the
age of the child using the equipment.
(c) Infants six months of age or over who
show a preference for holding their own bottles may do so provided an adult
remains in the room and within observation of the infant .
(d) Bottles and spill-proof cups (sippy cups)
must be taken from the infant or toddler when they finish feeding, when the
bottle or cup is empty, and while they are sleeping.
(4) If the parent is unable to bring
sufficient or usable formula or breast milk, the facility may use commercially
prepared and packaged formulas. Older infants and toddlers shall be provided
suitable foods which encourage freedom in self-feeding. Unused food shall be
stored in the original container and kept separate from other foodstuffs. Dry
cereal, cookies, crackers, breads, and similar foods shall be stored in clean,
covered containers.
(5) If the
container in which the formula was purchased does not include a sanitized
bottle and nipple, then transfer of ready-to-feed formula from the bulk
container to the bottle and nipple feeding unit must be done in a sanitary
manner in the kitchen. Bottles filled on the premises of the facility should be
refrigerated immediately if not used and contents discarded if not used within
12 hours.
(6) If bottles and
nipples are to be used by the facility, they must be cleaned and sanitized
using generally accepted means of sanitation such as washing in a dishwasher or
by washing in hot water, rinsing, and boiling for one minute.
Notes
52-2-704, MCA; IMP, 52-2-731, MCA;
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