Most of what Cathy said is true about WIC. However, in Ohio we like to see the newborn breastfed infants as soon as possible both to sign them up as WIC participants (and issue a coupon with nothing but a positive breastfeeding message, if exclusively breastfed) and to offer breastfeeding support. In Ohio only those who have been issued a coupon can be counted as WIC participants. So even if there is no formula given a coupon still needs to be generated. Ann Twiggs, RD, LD, IBCLC WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator Columbus, OH