Benefits Received by WIC Participants

All participants receive:

• Screening for nutrition and health needs.
• Information on how to use WIC foods to improve health.
• Checks 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 birth-weight reduced.
• Long-term medical expenses reduced.

Food Benefits: 

• 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.
• 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.