April 2, 2021
What Happened
A tele-inspection for a self-reported incident found that an infant was given another infant's bottle and drank some of the wrong formula. Staff later retrained on the infant feeding policy, and the bottles were reported to be labeled with the children's names and dates.
Observations
- An infant was given another infant's bottle and drank some formula from it
- Staff did not verify the name on the bottle label before feeding
- Staff were retrained on the infant feeding policy
Inspector Focus
Citations Issued
101223 Personal Rights (a)(2)Personal Rights. Each child shall be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Staff fed an infant in care the wrong bottle with a different milk, even though bottles are clearly labeled as to whom the bottle belongs.This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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