An infant shall be fed according to the infant's schedule. The provider shall hold the infant's bottle when feeding the infant. The provider may not feed an infant by propping up the infant's bottle.

Food, including breast milk and formula, must be properly stored, kept at the proper temperature, and protected from potential contamination according to the preparing, feeding, and storing standards contained in Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards, 4th Edition.

Reference:

Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards, 4th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. Copies may be obtained from the American Academy of Pediatrics, https://shop.aap.org/. Cost $66.95.

Source: 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16 (6)(8) .