{"id":1031,"date":"2021-10-20T14:48:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T14:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/child-and-adult-care-food-program\/?page_id=1031"},"modified":"2022-08-03T14:07:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T14:07:43","slug":"breastfeeding-in-the-cacfp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/child-and-adult-care-food-program\/breastfeeding-in-the-cacfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding in the CACFP"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1035 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2021\/10\/ion_10-things-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2021\/10\/ion_10-things-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2021\/10\/ion_10-things.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/>Our Mission:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To collaborate with early care centers and home care providers committed to best practices in infant and young child nutrition while uplifting the significance of achieving Breastfeeding Friendly Recognition in Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How Breastfeeding Benefits a Child Care Center:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breastfeeding Friendly Recognition and the CACFP are quality child care indicators<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breastmilk or breastfeeding on site can be claimed as a reimbursable meal and snack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supports families&#8217; commitment to breastfeeding and their child\u2019s healthy start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Breastmilk protects babies from infections and illnesses; creating a healthier child care environment.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demonstrates your program\u2019s commitment to best practices in infant nutrition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educates teachers and families about the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and young children.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Supports families \u2192 Increases enrollment <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">\u2192 <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">More meals claimed <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">\u2192 <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Healthier community<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #ff6600\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0How the CACFP reimburses for breastfeeding:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breast milk is creditable as the fluid milk component of a meal or snack for children at any age.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Meals are reimbursable when the minimum amount of breastmilk and\/or infant formula are served.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infants 6 through 11 months, center must provide the rest of the meal components for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/09\/FY19-CACFP-Infant-Meal-Pattern.pptx\">creditable meal<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have a staff member breastfeeding? Meal is reimbursable on or off \u201cthe clock.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/vachildcare.com\/providers\/provider-resources\/virginia-breastfeeding-friendly-early-care-recognition\/\"><strong>Breastfeeding Friendly Early Care Recognition, Standards to Apply:<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 3. Infant Feeding\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05. Breastfeeding Policy<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Family Support\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4. Professional Development \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>How to Apply\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vachildcare.com\/application\/\"><strong>Visit Child Care Aware:<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the online or mail-in application and best practice standards.<br \/>\n<\/span>Your program may already meet requirements!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vachildcare.com\/providers\/provider-resources\/\"><strong>Access FREE Resources<\/strong> <\/a>for breastfeeding policies and practices: training materials, example policies, parent handouts, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Complete an<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/VABFECApplication\">Application<\/a> either on-line or paper mail-in.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Questions? 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