Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77 § A

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Table A - Infant Feeding

FOOD GROUP	BIRTH TO ONE YEAR
Milk and Milk Products
Iron Fortified Formula	0-2 mo. - 6 to 8 feedings; 2-4 oz. per feeding
2-3 mo. - 4 to 6 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding
3-4 mo. - 5 to 6 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding
4-5 mo. - 4 to 5 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding
5-6 mo. - 5 to 6 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding
6-9 mo. - 4 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding
9-12 mo. - 4 feedings; 3-6 oz. per feeding
Not less than 24 oz. of formula to be served in 24-hour period.
Offer small amounts of fluids from a cup after six (6) months.
Meat Group
5-6 Months
Do not begin before 5 months.	Strained beef, lamb, pork, veal, liver, chicken, turkey; well cooked dried beans or peas; cottage cheese.
Start with a teaspoon and increase to 1-4 tablespoon(s) two times daily.
6-9 Months Continue a variety of tender meats, cheeses, dried beans or peas. Introduce hard cooked egg yolk, starting with 1/4 teaspoon. Add more until baby gets all of yolk.
9-12 Months Continue meats. Whole egg prepared any way except fired may now be given. Flaked fresh, frozen or canned fish without bones may be given.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § A