All participants receive:
- Screening for nutrition and health needs.
- Information on how to use WIC foods to improve health.
- Benefits to buy foods that help keep you and your children healthy and strong.
- Referrals to doctors, dentists, and programs like FoodShare, Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Head Start.
Women receive:
- WIC foods.
- Information on healthy eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Help with starting or continuing breastfeeding.
Infants receive:
- Help with starting or continuing breastfeeding.
- Infant formula, if needed.
- Immunization referrals.
Parents/caregivers receive information on taking care of babies.
Children receive:
- WIC foods.
- Immunization referrals.
Parents/caregivers receive information on food shopping, recipes and feeding a child.
Health benefits of WIC:
- Premature births reduced
- Low birthweight reduced
- Long-term medical expenses reduced
- Fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned)
- 100% juice
- Whole wheat/whole grain foods: 100% whole wheat bread, brown rice, soft corn or whole wheat tortillas
- Cereals
- Beans, peas, lentils (canned or dried)
- Peanut butter
- Canned fish (light tuna or pink salmon)
- Milk, eggs, cheese
- Infant cereals, fruits and vegetables, and meats
Formulas and Medical Nutritionals:
- Standard contract formulas
- Exempt (special) formulas for infants and children with special needs
- Medical foods for children and women with special needs
Last Revised: September 30, 2015