InfaNET Nutrition for Child Care Providers

Breastfeeding/Breastmilk

Infant Formula

Feeding Infants in Child Care Centers

Other Helpful Web Sites

InfaNET Nutrition Web Site References

More Information on Infant Feeding in
Child Care Centers

Do you want more information on feeding infants?
Visit the following links!

Please remember that none of the following information replaces the advice from a health care professional.

Breastfeeding/Breastmilk

Research on the benefits of breastfeeding. To download and/or print the policy statements, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader©. This can be downloaded for free at www.adobe.com.

For Nursing Mothers:
Colorado Breastfeeding Task Force:
Information on the breastfeeding efforts in Colorado.
http://coloradobreastfeedingtaskforce.org
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Frequently Asked Questions about Breastfeeding Pumps (information from La Leche League):
* How do I choose a breast pump?
www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/pump.html

* How often will I have to pump when I go back to work?
www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/pumpfreq.html

* I'm pumping my milk to feed my baby, but my supply is going down. What can I do?
www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/pumpwork.html
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International Lactation Consultant Association:
Find a lactation consultant (someone who is an expert on breastfeeding) in your area.
http://gotwww.net/ilca
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The Mothers' Milk Bank in Denver, Colorado:
Information on safe breastmilk donation and uses for infants.
http://www.bestfedbabies.org/mIndex.htm
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Infant Formula

Frequently asked questions about infant formula. Sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/inf-faq.html
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Feeding Infants in Child Care

Infant Hunger Cues Videos:
Videos showing the progression from early to late hunger cues from the Breastfeeding Management Series (QuickTime player is needed to view these clips).
http://nursing.jbpub.com/Lactation/clip2.htm
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Feeding Infants: A Guide for Use in Child Nutrition Programs:
Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on feeding infants in child care centers participating in government nutrition programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/feeding_infants.html
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Feeding Young Children in Group Settings:
Information from the University of Idaho on how to feed children in group settings including child care centers.
www.ag.uidaho.edu/feeding
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Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards - Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care:
Information from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center on health and safety areas for child care centers, including infant feeding.
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/CFOC/index.html
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National Network for Child Care:
Information for child care providers including nutrition information.
http://www.nncc.org/
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Menu Ideas for Child Care Centers:
* www.nfsmi.org/Information/cc_recipe_index_alpha.htm
* www.nal.usda.gov/childcare/Recipes/index.html
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Other Helpful Web Sites

Colorado Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC):
WIC serves to protect the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods and information on healthy eating and providing referrals to health care professionals and agencies.
www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/wic/wichom.asp
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Colorado Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP):
CACFP provides nutritious meals to children and adults who receive day care outside of their home.
www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/cacfp/index.html
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Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (COPAN):
COPAN promotes healthy eating and physical activity in order to prevent and reduce overweight, obesity and related chronic diseases.
www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/COPAN/breastfeeding/breastfeedingtaskforce.html (BACK TO TOP)

References used in the development of this web site.
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The above web sites do not necessarily reflect the views of Colorado State University, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products or organizations imply endorsement by Colorado State University.