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Bedford-stuyvesant Family Health Center Wic Program - Brooklyn WIC Clinics

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Operation hours
Mon, Thurs: 9:00am - 7:00pm; Tues: 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm; Sat:

Services Offered
Monthly Checks for Nutritious Foods; Nutrition Assessment and Education; Breastfeeding Counseling and Support Services; Referrals

Description
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, is available at our site, 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 as part of the New York State WIC Program. WIC offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to age five to promote and support good health. WIC foods are good sources of protein, iron, calcium, folic acid, Vitamin C and fiber and help women to have healthy pregnancies and also help children to be healthy and grow well. WIC promotes and encourages breastfeeding as the best method for infant feeding. WIC wants mothers and babies to breastfeed successfully. As a result, Peer Counselors are available to work with women to provide breastfeeding education, support and role modeling.

WIC Foods
Milk; Soy Beverage; Cheese; Tofu; Eggs; Infant Cereal; Infant Formula; Canned Fish; Brown Rice; Baby Food - Vegetables and Fruits; Baby Food - Meats; Dried Beans, Peas, and Lentils; Peanut Butter; Breakfast Cereals for Women and Children; Whole Grain Soft Corn Tortillas; Whole Grain Bread Products; 100% Juice; Vegetables & Fruits

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WIC Breast Feeding Support
Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies.
WIC Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.