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(10) ensure that nonprescription medications and health products, including nonaspirin fever reducers, naturopathic remedies, vitamin and mineral supplements, diaper ointments and powders, sunscreen, and insect repellent, are used only at the dose, duration, or method of administration specified on the manufacturer’s label;

(11) ensure that medication requiring refrigeration is grouped together, stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, and labeled as required by this section;

(12) ensure that snacks and meals are nutritious and meet the child’s daily dietary needs;

(13) maintain sanitary facilities for the proper care, storage, refrigeration, and preparation of food; the caregiver shall ensure that

(A) food served is not altered to contain harmful substances; and

(B) fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed with potable water before use;

(14) observe the following requirements for bottle feedings if caring for infants as described in 7 AAC 41.025(b):

(A) an infant shall be fed on demand;

(B) a child on bottle feedings

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(10) ensure that nonprescription medications and health products, including nonaspirin fever reducers, naturopathic remedies, vitamin and mineral supplements, diaper ointments and powders, sunscreen, and insect repellent, are used only at the dose, duration, or method of administration specified on the manufacturer’s label;

(11) ensure that medication requiring refrigeration is grouped together, stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, and labeled as required by this section;

(12) ensure that snacks and meals are nutritious and meet the child’s daily dietary needs;

(13) maintain sanitary facilities for the proper care, storage, refrigeration, and preparation of food; the caregiver shall ensure that

(A) food served is not altered to contain harmful substances; and

(B) fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed with potable water before use;

(14) observe the following requirements for bottle feedings if caring for infants as described in 7 AAC 41.025(b):

(A) an infant shall be fed on demand;

(B) a child on bottle feedings

(i)shall either be held or fed sitting up or, if unable to…#

(i) shall either be held or fed sitting up or, if unable to sit up, always be held by a caregiver during the feeding; bottles may not be propped for a child; and

(ii)may not be permitted to hold or carry its bottle at…#

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

(15) obtain information concerning any food allergies or special dietary needs of each child and plan that child’s meals accordingly; and

(16) except for medical reasons, 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; mere encouragement without any element of compulsion is not prohibited. (j) The family shall ensure that the family’s home meets and the family’s caregiver follows the environmental health and safety requirements described in 7 AAC 41.220(c)(1) — (10) and (12) — (14). (k) The family shall ensure that the family’s home meets and the family’s caregiver follows the life and fire safety requirements described in 7 AAC 41.222(d) — (i). (l) The family shall ensure that the family’s home meets and the family’s caregiver follows the first aid kit requirements and procedures described in 7 AAC 41.230(b). (m) The family shall ensure that the family’s selected caregiver obtains and provides