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Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs

This memorandum provides guidance to Indigenous communities on incorporating traditional Indigenous foods that meet CNP meal pattern requirements and includes an updated and expanded list of traditional Indigenous foods that credit the same as similar foods currently listed in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG).

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Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act of 2023 

On October 26, 2023 the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act was re-introduced in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY). This legislation would allow providers who are open for more than 8 hours to be reimbursed for an additional meal.

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Preventing Peanut Allergies 

Did you know that peanuts are one of the nine major food allergens listed by the US Food and Drug Administration. The good news is most babies are not at risk of developing a peanut allergy. Those that are at high-risk of developing an allergy can reduce the risk by up to 86 percent by being introduced to peanut containing-foods early.

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Win Registration to #NCNC24!

Join us in Orlando from April 22-26, 2024, for five days of training, networking and fun!
This year, we’re holding a sweepstakes to attend the conference. Two lucky winners will be selected at random to receive our Grand Prize and Runner-Up Prize.

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Modernizing the CACFP to Expand Access with Off-Site Monitoring

To ensure the integrity of the CACFP, participating programs must be monitored. Historically, monitoring visits have been conducted on-site, with monitors traveling to each child care program to observe meal service and review records. This process results in increased time and costs for monitoring organizations. Learn how off-site monitoring could benefit and modernize the CACFP.

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Tiny Tummies, Big Adventures: Understanding Infant Development ($)

Early childhood is a critical phase in nurturing healthy relationships with food and fostering overall development. Explore the sequential journey infants embark upon, from mastering fundamental coordination of sucking, breathing, and swallowing to the gradual acquisition of key feeding skills such as chewing and tongue control. Use the “Stages of Infant Development and Feeding Skills” resource to gain insights into developmental milestones. Uncover the intricacies of each learning step and on the remarkable process of how infants evolve their feeding abilities.

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Tackling Inflation with Smart Budgeting ($)

With the inflation in food costs, the struggle to purchase foods while staying in a budget can be challenging. But is it possible to buy healthy foods and make delicious meals on a budget? Yes! Learn how to plan, utilize savvy shopping techniques, and receive a budget-friendly 2-week cycle menu along with some recipe ideas to try.

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