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What
WIC Does
WIC’s goal is to help pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and children under age 5 improve their nutrition and overall health, WIC does this by providing:
Personalized nutrition information and support:
- Maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy
- Getting back in shape after you have a baby
- How to start solid foods with your baby
- How to feed the picky eater
- Tips for eating well and staying active to improve health
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WIC checks for WIC foods
- WIC checks for WIC foods that help meet nutritional needs
- Foods that are lower in fat and higher in fiber
- Cereal, whole wheat bread, juice, non-fat or low-fat milk eggs, beans, peanutbutter, canned fish, cheese and vouchers for vegetables and fruits
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Breastfeeding information and support:
- Information about the benefits of breastfeeding
- Tips for talking to family members
- Breastfeeding Coordinators who can answer any questions
- Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, moms like you that want to help you have and enjoyable breastfeeding experience
- Breast pumps
- Extra foods for the breastfeeding mom
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Referrals:
- Referrals for medical care
- Referrals for dental care
- Assistance with housing and fuel
- Referrals to other services that benefit the whole family
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WIC foods will help you meet your own nutritional needs and the needs of your growing baby. WIC foods are high in fiber and low in fat. WIC foods provide the right amount of nutrients for your baby's growth and promote healthy body weight.
Special infant formulas and certain medical foods may be provided when prescribed by a physician or health professional for a specified medical condition, talk to the WIC office about your needs.
Eat WIC foods to keep strong while you love and
take care of your growing baby!
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