Does USDA reimbursement include infant meals?
Yes. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs reimburse Early Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs for the costs of serving nutritious meals, including breast milk, formula, and baby food (such as infant cereal, strained baby food, and finger foods) to infants This is described in 7 CFR PART 226—CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM 226.20 (b): “(b) What are the requirements for the infant meal pattern? (1) Feeding meals to infants. Meals served to infants ages birth through 11 months must meet the requirements described in paragraph (b)(6) of this section. Foods included in the infant meal must be of a texture and a consistency that are appropriate for the age of the infant being served. The foods must be served during a span of time consistent with the infant’s eating habits. For those infants whose dietary needs are more individualized, exceptions to the meal pattern must be made in accordance with the requirements found in paragraph
