WIC Foods
Foods
for Infants (Birth - 12 Months)
The WIC
Program strongly encourages and provides
support for breastfeeding. For babies
who are not fully breastfed,
iron-fortified infant formula is
available for the first year of life.
The state contracts with one formula
company to provide formula at a reduced
price. At six months of age, infants may
also receive infant cereal and infant
fruits and vegetables. Infants that are
fully breastfed may also receive infant
meats.
Foods
for Women and Children (under 5
years of age)
 Pregnant
or postpartum women whose children
participate in WIC receive food benefits
such as: milk, cheese, eggs, cereal,
peanut butter, dried beans/peas or
canned beans/peas, fruit and vegetable
juices, fresh fruits and vegetables and
whole grain choices, including breads,
tortillas, brown rice, and oatmeal.
Women who exclusively breastfeed their
babies may also receive extra food,
including canned fish.
(Note:
WIC foods are selected to meet nutrient
needs such as calcium, iron, folic acid,
vitamins A & C)
The WIC
Food List Brochures
WIC Food List (English version)
WIC Food List
(Spanish version)
WIC Food List
(Arabic version)
Special
Formulas
Special
formulas are
available to WIC clients who have
certain qualifying medical conditions.
Standard prescriptions will not be
accepted for special formula requests
because the physician must fill out a
required form.
To obtain a copy of the
required form for your physician to
sign,
click here for Infant and
Children Form.
Click here
for the Pregnant,
Breastfeeding, and Non-lactating
Postpartum Women Form.
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