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(c) In a child care facility, food for a child’s meals and snacks may be provided by the parent. (d) A child care facility providing care for infants shall observe the following requirements for bottle feedings:

(1) bottle feedings may be prepared by the parent or the child care facility; if the facility prepares the bottle feedings, the facility shall consult with the parent to ensure consistency with the bottle feedings given at home;

(2) an infant must be fed on demand;

(3) a child on bottle feedings

(A) must either be held or fed sitting up or, if unable to sit up, always be held by a caregiver during the feeding; and

(B) may not be permitted to hold or carry its bottle at times other than the feeding;

(4) bottles may not be propped for a child. (e) A child care facility shall obtain information concerning any food allergies or special dietary needs of each child and shall plan that child’s meals accordingly. (f) Except for medical reasons, a child care facility may not deny a meal or snack to a child, force-feed a child, or otherwise coerce a child to eat against the child’s will for any reason. Mere encouragement to eat without any element of compulsion is not prohibited. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 Editor’s note: A copy of the child care food program referred to in 7 AAC 57.560(a) may be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Public Health, P.O. Box 110610, 350 Main Street, Room 503, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0610 or any other office of that division in the state. 7 AAC 57.565. Transportation. (a) A child care facility that provides transportation, either directly or by use of another agency or individuals, shall meet the requirements of this section.