Nutrition Education; Breastfeeding Education and Support; Supplemental Nutritious Foods, Referrals to other Healthy and Nutrition Services
Description
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), is a special supplemental nutrition program for low-income and working families; Services are available for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and children up to the age of five; It is a short term intervention program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors for high risk populations; WIC provides quality nutrition, breastfeeding promotion, a monthly food package and access to maternal, prenatal and pediatric health care services.
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.