Questions About the New Infant Meal Pattern Provisions
Q: If Mom comes into the home to breast feed her child, can those meals/snacks be claimed for Reimbursement?
A: No.

Q: How should breast milk be handled?
A: All breast milk should have a label stating the child's name. The provider must ensure that the child receives only the breast milk supplied by its mother.

Q: If the provider has chosen not to claim infants, can they now claim only the breast- fed infants?
A: No. If the provider chooses to claim infants, then the provider must also offer at least one type of Formula. Parents could choose the providers formula or supply their own.

Q: When an infant is transitioning from breast milk to formula, it is common to provide the infant with both foods, to gradually ease the infant into consuming formula in place of breast milk. During this Transition period, when an infant is receiving both breast milk and formula, is the meal reimbursable?
A: Yes, from birth through 7 months, any one meal, which contains some quantity of breast milk, is reimbursable.

Related Sites
Visit these sites for more useful information:

US Department of Agriculture child and adult care
http::/www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/csre/default.htm

National Agricultural Library Food & Nutrition Information Center
www.schoolmeals.n.usda.gov.8001/Recipts/childcare.html

FRAC information page for CACFP
www.frac.org/htm/federalfoodprogram/program/cacfp.html

North Carolina Department of Agriculture KID'S Page
www.agr.state.nc.us/agscool/nutrition/index.htm

Nutrition Web Sites:

Tufts University Nutrition Navigator (Rates and critiques many nutrition related web sites. Highly recommended site for links.)

US Department of Human Services (Provides many reputable up-to-date information links on a wide variety of health issues, including diabetes and nutrition fraud.)
www.healthfinder.gov

American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org

Mayo Health Oasis (of the Mayo Clinic) (Click on "nutrition" under"Centers" for headline nutrition news, recipes and "Ask the Mayo Dietitian" feature.)
www.mayohealth.org

Sponsored by the National Dairy Council (Click on Family Table" for nutrition and teaching ideas. "Kids Zone" has nutrition games and puzzles.)
www.nutritionexplorations.org

Family Food Zone (Gives nutrition advice on feeding children; includes a recipe section and an interactive site for 3-11 year olds.)
www.familyfoodzone.com

Nutrition News Focus (A daily e-mail nutrition newsletter that is free to subscribers.) www.nutritionnewsfocus.com

The ABC's of safe & Healthy Child Care (Topics range from playground safety to first aid. Click on "Food Safety and Sanitation "and "Handwashing" for food- related information.)
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc

General Child Care Web Sites:
ND Child Care Resource & Referral
www.ndchildcare.org

Minot State University - Clearinghouse
www.ndcpd.org/clearinghouse/

Child Care Bureau
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb/index.html

I am Your Child
www.iamyourchild.org

National Child Care Information Center
www.ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/ericee.html

ND Center for Persons with Disabilities
www.ndcpd.org/clearinghouse/

Food Research and Action Center
www.frac.org

National Association of Family Child Care
www.nafcc.org

National Association for the Education of Young Children
www.naeyc.org

Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org

Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org

The Future of Children
www.savethechildren.org

Connect for Kids
www.connectforkids.org

Coalition for America's Children
www.usakids.org

The Children's Alliance
www.childrensalliance.org

Children Now
www.childrennow.org

Contact Members of Congress the Vice President or President
www.mrsmithnow.org

Health Insurance for Children
www.insurekidsnow.gov

Sites For Child Care Providers that include activities, snacks & menu links, and advice for family child care providers. Kelly House
www.angelfire.com/mn/mn/kellyhouse

The Mommy Times Newsletter
www.mommytimes.com/home.shtml

Preschool Snack Ideas
www.prepetualpreschool.com/generalsnacks.html

Daycare Providers Home Page
www.icomm.ca/daycare/

Child Care Connection
www.people.delphi.com

Daycare providers Beginner Page
www.gursite.net/daycare/home.htm

Family Daycare (Highly recommend site)
www.daycare.about.com/parenting/daycare/msub10.htm 80

Links to Child Care Provider Pages
www.geocities.com/heartland/vally/6373/provider.html

Kindergarten Café
www.member.aol.com/charlenewp/kkafe.htm

Golden Foods Program
www.goldenfoodsprogram.com (coming soon)