Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, pt. 407, subpt. I, app D
INFANT DAILY FOOD REQUIREMENTS
These feeding requirements are to be used as guidelines only. Food needs vary with each infant.
MEAL | Birth through 3 | 4 through 7 | 8 through 11 months |
Breakfast | 4-6 fl. oz. formula or breast milk | 4-8 fl. oz. formula1 or breast milk | 6-8 fl. oz. formula1 breast milk, or whole milk |
0-3 Tbsp. infant cereal (optional) | 2-4 Tbsp. infant cereal2 | ||
1-4 Tbsp. fruit and/or vegetable | |||
Lunch or Supper | 4-6 fl. oz. formula1 or breast milk | 4-8 fl. oz. formula1 or breast milk | 6-8 fl. oz. formula1 breast milk, or whole milk |
0-3 Tbsp. infant cereal2 (optional) | 2-4 Tbsp. infant cereal2 and/or 1-4 Tbsp. meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, or cooked dry beans or peas or 1/2-2 oz. cheese or 1-4 oz. cottage cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread | ||
0-3 Tbsp. fruit and/or vegetable (optional) | 1-4 Tbsp. fruit and/or vegetable | ||
Supplement | 4-6 fl. oz. formula1 or breast milk | 4-6 fl. oz. formula1 or breast milk | 2-4 fl. oz. formula1 or breast milk, whole milk or fruit juice3 |
0-1/2 bread4 or 0-2 crackers (optional) |
1 Shall be iron-fortified infant formula.
2 Shall be iron-fortified dry infant cereal.
3 Shall be full strength fruit juice
4 Shall be from whole grain or enriched meals or flour
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, pt. 407, subpt. I, app D