Infants | Birth through 5 months | 6 through 11 months |
| Breakfast, Lunch, or Supper | 4-6 fluid ounces breast milk1 or formula2 | 6-8 fluid ounces breast milk1 or formula;2 and 0-½ ounce equivalent infant cereal;2,3 or meat, 0-2 ounces of cheese; or 0-2 tablespoons vegetable or fruit, or |
| Snack | 4-6 fluid ounces breast milk1 or formula2 | 2-4 fluid ounces breast milk1 or formula;2 and 0-½ ounce equivalent bread;3,7 or 0-2 tablespoons vegetable or fruit, or a combination of both.5,6 |
1 Breast milk or formula, or portions of both, must be served; however, it is recommended that breast milk be served from birth through 11 months. For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breast milk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breast milk may be offered, with additional breast milk offered at a later time if the infant will consume more.
2 Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified.
3 Information on crediting grain items may be found in FNS guidance.
4 Through Sept. 30, 2025, yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces. By Oct. 1, 2025, yogurt must contain no more than 12 grams of added sugars per 6 ounces (2 grams of added sugars per ounce).
5 A serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it.
6 Fruit and vegetable juices must not be served.
7 A serving of grains must be whole grain-rich, enriched meal, enriched flour, bran, or germ.
8 Through Sept. 30, 2025, breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of total sugars per dry ounce. By Oct. 1, 2025, breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of added sugars per dry ounce.