Nutrition
According to the Child Care Food Program, a noncreditable food may never be served
may not be counted toward meeting the requirements
Falling asleep with a bottle may lead to ear infections
choking, baby bottle mouth/baby bottle tooth decay
Food borne bacterial infections include
salmonellosis
The number one criteria for evaluating child care center menus is
the menus must be nutritious
Infants are not physiologically or developmentally ready for semi-solid foods until they are
Five to six months
The major concern regarding infant vomiting or diarrhea, malnutrition
dehydration
When a child refuses to eat, the caregiver should force the child to eat
continue to encourage tasting and provide nutritious food
E coli infection is most likely to come from
Meat
Cross contamination (with the potential for transmission of food-borne illness) might occur if you
cut up lettuce on the same cutting board used for mixing meat loaf
wiped the lunch tables with the dish rag used to clean the counters in the kitchen
Undiluted cow's milk should not be given to a child until around
12 months
A preschool child's (3-5 yrs.) lunch serving from the meat and meat alternatives group, as required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements is
1 1/2 ounce or equivalent
When serving meals to children, the caregiver should
eliminate distractions
promote a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere
make sure the table looks attractive
By six months of age infants need a semi-solid food source or supplement for the nutrient
Iron
Dishes and utensils washed by hand must be
Air dried
Infant formulas are planned to be
similar to breast milk
The most appropriate item for snack would be fruit drink
fresh fruit slices
Which of the following would you consider safest to eat?
cake dropped onto the table
All of the following are considered common allergens EXCEPT
Rice
Refrigerator temperatures should be maintained at
38 to 40 degrees
The best choice of providing Vitamin A would be
carrots and apricots
Under the Child Care Food Program, centers are reimbursed for
two snacks and one meal
two meals and one snack
To be eligible for the Child Care Food Program, a child care center must be licensed
be either nonprofit or for profit serving eligible children
meet minimum food requirements
Teeth begin to erupt at around
Six months
A nutritious and safe snack for a toddler would be
cheese slices
The federally funded WIC Program provides food supplements for
pregnant women infants
young children to age 5