Section 746.2401 - What are the basic care requirements for infants?Basic care for infants must include:
(1) Care by the same caregiver on a regular basis, when possible;(2) Individual attention given to each infant including playing, talking, cuddling, and holding;(3) Holding and comforting an infant who is upset;(4) Prompt attention given to physical needs, such as feeding and diapering;(5) Talking to infants as they are fed, changed, and held, such as naming objects, singing, or saying rhymes;(6) Ensuring the environment is free of objects that may cause choking in infants or toddlers; and(7) Never leaving an infant unsupervised.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.2401
The provisions of this §746.2401 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1575; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909