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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 170. Early Learning, Department of
 Chapter 170-295. Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers.

  Section 170-295-4070. Are there specific rules for feeding infants and toddlers?  

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  • (1) Infants must be fed according to their need rather than according to an adult prescribed time schedule.
    (2) While feeding infants:
    (a) Hold infants for bottle feedings to prevent choking;
    (b) Place infants who can sit in high chairs or at an appropriate child-sized table and chairs for feeding and sit facing the child during the feeding;
    (c) Do not prop a bottle;
    (d) To prevent tooth decay:
    (i) Do not give a bottle to a reclining child unless the bottle contains only water; and
    (ii) Offer juice only from a cup.
    (e) Take the bottle from the child when the child finishes feeding.
    [WSR 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-4070, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. WSR 03-14-110, § 388-295-4070, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]
WSR 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-4070, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. WSR 03-14-110, § 388-295-4070, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.