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FOOD PROVIDED BY WIC

The exact amount of food depends on things such as the child's age and whether or not mother is breastfeeding.

Checks are given for foods such as: milk, cheese, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, cereal, infant formula, infant fruits and vegetables, infant meats,100% juice, peanut butter, dried beans or peas or canned beans/legumes, whole wheat bread, whole wheat and soft corn tortilla and brown beans.

The WIC program encourages women to breastfeed their infants. Mothers who breastfeed fully receive more variety and larger quantities of foods : more milk, cheese, eggs, fruits and vegetables and both peanut butter and beans as well as canned fish ( tuna, salmon or sardines). At 6 months, infants will receive cereal and infant fruits and vegetables. Infants that are fully breastfeed will receive an increased quantity of infant fruits and vegetables and infant meats. When infants require special formula due to a medical condition, it may be provided with a prescription from a doctor.

Additional WIC Resources

LaLeche League of Rolla
American Dietetics Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
LaLeche League (Breastfeeding Support Group)