Women
expecting babies or who are nursing babies under one year old can
receive nutritious food each month through WIC if they qualify by income
level and nutritional need
Infants
who are breast fed receive cereal and juice at 4-6 months. Bottle-fed infants receive formula during the first year, plus cereal and juice at 4-6
months.
Children
ages 1-5 receive protein foods and dairy products each month.
WIC
staff provides group presentations on nutrition and other health and parenting
issues as well as individual counseling for WIC clients.
Laleche League:
Laleche
League can answer your breast feeding questions