Neosho County Wic - Chanute WIC Clinics

UPDATE

Services Offered
Personalized nutrition information and support; Checks to buy healthy food; Tips for eating well to improve health; Referrals for services that can benefit the whole family; Immunization Screening and Referral; Breastfeeding Support; Nutrition and Health Classes on a variety of topics

Description
Women's, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition services is a federal supplemental food program that provides nutrition information and free foods to help mothers, babies, and children get the nutrients they need for proper growth and development. If your income is within the WIC guidelines and if you: are pregnant, are breastfeeding (up to 1 year after giving birth), have had a baby in the last 6 months, are a parent, guardian, or caretaker of an infant or child younger than 5 years of age you may qualify to receive assistance. WIC is also available to help you with the following services: Breastfeeding Counselor - Someone who has had firsthand experience with breastfeeding and will be able to provide information and support to pregnant women and breastfeeding moms; Registered Dietician - Is able to provide nutritional counseling to individuals and families.

WIC Foods
Milk; Soymilk; Whole Grains; Eggs; Cereal; Fruit Juice; Cheese; Baby Food; Infant Formula; Fruits; Vegetables; Peanut Butter; Canned or Dried Beans/Peas; Fish

Leave your comment:

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.