Registered Dieticians at WIC provide individualized high-risk nutrition counseling for participants with special medical conditions or nutrition-related issues. WIC nutrition education assists WIC participants with:Ĭhild growth and development and other nutrition-related health issues dry beans/peas or 4 cans beans/peasĢ pounds whole grains (bread, tortillas, brown rice or oatmeal) Sample Food Package for a child for one month:ġ8 oz. Women who exclusively breastfeed their babies may also receive extra food, including canned tuna fish. Pregnant and postpartum women and children (under 5 years of age) participating in WIC receive food benefits for milk, cheese, eggs, cereals, peanut butter, dry beans/peas or canned beans/peas, and fruit or vegetable juices, fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grain choices to include breads, tortillas, brown rice and oatmeal.
Infants with a specific medical diagnosis may receive a special formula with a prescription from a doctor. Infants that fully breastfeed may also receive infant meals. At six months, infants may also receive infant cereal and infant fruits and vegetables. The state contracts with one formula company to provide formula at a reduced price. For babies who are not fully breastfed, iron-fortified infant formula is available for the first year of life. The WIC Program strongly encourages and provides support for breastfeeding.
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