Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Have the mom go to the child's Dr and get a diet statement...If child is healthy, gaining weigh and developing properly......Problem solved.
Problem NOT solved if the child is still wailing because he is hungry. Sure, the provider's a** would be covered in terms of liability, but problem is definitely NOT solved. I cannot imagine withholding food from a child that is wailing if the food is what calms them.
I do agree that lying to mom is NOT an option (and it doesn't sound like OP is even considering this one, fortunately).
This is a really tough situation. I think all you can do is provide information about feeding on demand, hopefully with state regs to back you up. I would not be able to not feed this baby, so I would have to terminate, which obviously might not be an option for you if you're really needing this income.
Good luck in whatever you decide...