The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) in the US does provide vouchers for free formula for
infants until their first birthday.  It is mandated by federal regulation that
all infants who qualify for WIC (based on income and nutritional risk
factors), and who are not breastfeeding, receive a specified amount of
iron-fortified infant formula each month (403 oz. liquid concentrated or 8
pounds of powdered formula).  This should not vary from state to state.

What may vary from state to state are the policies on providing
supplemental formula for breastfeeding infants.  Some programs are
very strict about it, others less so.  Also, what may vary is the amount of
formula given to breastfed infants - each state sets their own standards
(within guidelines provided by the federal regulations).

Some variation may also occur in programs giving out free samples cans
of formula in addition to the standard vouchers.

Please feel free to e-mail me directly if you need more information.

Debi VanderMey Barr, MS, RD, LD
Breastfeeding Promotion Coordinator
Oregon  WIC Program
Portland, OR
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