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FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES (PROVIDE CARE FOR NO MORE THAN SIX CHILDREN) 114–528. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Definitions and Procedures, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 4, eff April 23, 1993. Repealed by SCSR 48–5 Doc. No. 5229, eff May 24, 2024. 114–529. Infant and Toddler Care, Care for Mildly Ill Children, and Night Care. A. Infant and toddler care (1) Feeding, eating and drinking. (a) Cups and bottles shall be labeled with the child’s name and used only by that child. (b) Infants shall be fed in accordance with the time schedule, specific food and beverage items and quantities as specified by the parent. (c) Infants shall be held while being bottle fed until they are able to hold their own bottles. Bottles shall not be propped or given in cribs or on mats. (d) Due to nutritional concerns, the microwaving of breast milk is prohibited. The microwav- ing of formula and other beverages is strongly discouraged due to the possibility of a burn injury to the child. However, if the facility plans to use this method of heating formula and other beverages, they must notify all parents in writing as part of the enrollment or orientation process. (e) All warmed bottles shall be shaken well and the temperature tested before feeding to a child. (f) Baby formula, juice, and food served in a bottle shall be prepared, ready to feed, identified, and packaged for single use for the appropriate user. Any excess formula, juice or food shall be discarded after each feeding. Formula, juice and food requiring refrigeration shall be maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. (g) Infants and toddlers shall not sleep with bottles in their mouths. (h) Toddlers shall be offered water routinely throughout the day. (i) Breast milk and formula shall be dated and labeled with the child’s name and refrigerated until ready to use. Prepared formula and breast milk that is not frozen should not be saved for another day. (j) Food for infants shall be cut in pieces one-quarter inch or less. (k) Food for toddlers shall be cut in pieces one-half inch or less. (2) Feeding chairs. (a) Feeding chairs shall have a stable base. (b) Feeding chairs shall have a safety strap that prevents the child from slipping or climbing out of the chair. The safety strap shall be used at all times the child is in the chair. (c) Feeding chair trays shall be in good repair and made of an easily cleanable surface and shall not have chips or cracks. (d) Feeding chairs shall be used only for eating or a specific, short time-limited tabletop play activity. (e) Seat heights of feeding chairs shall be appropriate to the age and development of the child. Feeding chairs shall be in good repair and children shall be constantly supervised. (3) Sleeping. (a) Infants shall be placed on their backs to sleep unless the parent provides a note from a physician specifying otherwise. (b) Crib mobiles shall not be permitted for infants or toddlers who can sit. (c) Cribs shall not be placed next to each other so that one child may reach into the other child’s crib. (d) Two years from the effective date of these regulations, stacked cribs will no longer be permitted.