SOULSHINE: INFANT FEEDING PLAN

INFANT FEEDING PLAN

UPDATE EVERY THREE (3) MONTHS
TODAY'S DATE*

MonthDayYear
Date
EXPIRATION DATE*

MonthDayYear
3 months after todays date, required from BFTS
CHILD'S NAME*

First NameLast Name
DATE OF BIRTH*

MonthDayYear
Date
WHAT LOCATION DOES YOUR CHILD ATTEND*
CHILD'S CLASSROOM NAME*
DOES YOUR CHILD TAKE A PACIFIER?*

YESNO
PLEASE NOTE:

All bottles must be supplied each day, premixed and ready to serve. SoulShine will store all bottles in the classroom refrigerator and will warm if preferred before serving. All bottles must go home each day. All children under 6 months of age will be held for feeding. At 6 months+, if able, the child will self feed by holding their own bottle.

All children must drink formula or breast milk until 12 months of age. No child will be served cow’s milk.

SoulShine is a nut-free facility.
DOES YOUR CHILD TAKE A BOTTLE?*

YESNO
MY CHILD'S BOTTLE

IS BREAST MILKIS FORMULANEEDS TO BE WARMED
DOES YOUR CHILD HOLD THEIR OWN BOTTLE?*

YESNO
DOES YOUR CHILD TAKES A BOTTLE?*

YESNO
IS THE BOTTLE WARMED?*

YESNO
MY CHILDS BOTTLE IS*

BREAST MILKFORMULA
IF FORMULA, WHAT TYPE?
FEEDING SCHEDULE
Please list your child’s current feeding schedule. This will be followed as closely as possible. Please update as changes occur.

   Time   Amount
   Time   Amount
   Time   Amount
   Time   Amount
   Time   Amount
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE REGARDING YOUR CHILDS FEEDING SCHEDULE
TRANSITION TO PUREES

Around 4-5 months, a child usually starts eating purees. We ask that you introduce any new foods at home before updating your child’s Infant Feeding Plan. Aim to wait 3-4 days between introducing new foods to be sure your child has no reactions or allergies. As you introduce new foods and there are no adverse reactions, please let us know, and we will start serving those foods as puree to your child the following Monday.

PUREE OPTIONS

Below is a list of potential purees SoulShine offers, based upon season and availability of produce. Purees will only contain the ingredients listed, no spices or seasonings.
PLEASE MARK IF YOUR CHILD IS APPROVED TO BE SERVED:*

APPLESAVOCODOBANANABEETBLACK BEANSBLUEBERRIESBROCCOLIBRUSSEL SPROUTSCARROTCAULIFLOWERCHICKPEASCORNCUCUMBERGREEN BEANSKALELENTILKIDNEY BEANSPEACHESPEASPEARSPINTO BEANSPOTATOPUMPKINPLUM/PRUNESRUTABEGASPINACHSTRAWBERRYSQUASHSWEET POTATOWHITE BEANSZUCCHINIOther
TRANSITION TO SOULSHINE-MADE MEALS

When your child has mastered purees and is ready to move to the next step, you should start introducing solid foods at home. Once your child is able to tolerate whole foods at home, we will start serving those at SoulShine. Your child must be able to sit in a feeding chair, grasp the food, and feed themselves.

Meals will be served in an infant-friendly manner. For example, if salad is listed on the menu and consists of lettuce, we would serve steamed vegetables and/or toppings in the infant classrooms. Or if the dressing for a meal consists of honey, the infant classroom will not receive that component.

Please note that once your child is approved to eat SoulShine-made meals, the meals may include dairy, wheat, eggs, herbs, and spices. SoulShine is a Nut-Free facility.

If your child has a sensitivity and/or allergies, please alert your location director and submit an Allergy Action Plan from your physician.
HAS YOUR CHILD REACHED THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS?

HOLDS THEIR HEAD STEADYSITS IN FEEDING CHAIROPENS MOUTH AND LEANS FORWARD IN ANTICIPATION OF FOOD OFFEREDCLOSES LIPS AROUND A SOONTRANSFERS FOOD FROM FRONT OF THE TONGUE TO THE BACK AND SWALLOWSFEEDS SELF
IS YOUR CHILD READY TO START SOULSHINE SOLID FOOD MEALS*

YESNO
FOOD LIKES
FOOD DISLIKES
ANY ADDITIONAL FEEDING INFORMATION WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF?
APPROVAL FOR SOULSHINE MEALS

Your child will not be fed the SoulShine weekly menu items until we receive parental approval, via this document. Please note your approval, and sign and submit below.

My child, First Name* Last Name*, is ready to start eating SoulShine-made meals.
Printed Name* Signature* Date*
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