On 5 Mar 2005 at 7:27, Ann Calandro wrote:

> I have a question for those who work with WIC. If a mother is going to
> totally formula feed her baby for the first year, what percentage of
> the formula that the baby drinks is provided by WIC?
> 
> I realize that WIC is a supplemental food program for infants, so a
> good portion of the formula will need to be purchased. Does anyone
> know the percentage?
> 
> WIC will provide 30 cans of formula a month x 12 so that would be 360
> cans. Would the parents have to purchase say 60 cans extra? (just a
> guess.)If anyone knows please let me know. I am working on a project
> and would like to have this information.

According to WABA http://www.waba.org.my/wbw/wbw98/whattodo.htm you 
can calculate the cost of ABS like this: A baby needs 2.5 kg of ABS 
powder in the first month, 3.2 kg the second month, and 4 kg per 
month after that. 
So this gives you an indication of how much you need. I don't know 
how large your cans are? Over here they usually are 900 grams, so for 
the first 6 months you need 21,7 kg = just over 24 cans, the next 6 
months 24 kg = 27 cans. But obviously your cans are smaller, if a WIC 
mother gets 30 cans a month?

-- 
Heleen Hayes
www.xs4all.nl/~hhayes

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