In a message dated 12/15/98 5:23:02 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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<< I have assisted in getting the baby latched on, the
 mom is now exclusively breastfeeding. She went to WIC yesterday and was given
 vouchers for FORMULA. She did tell them she was exclusively bf, and rarily
 gave a bottle. They gave her half the vouchers and told her to have her
doctor
 fill out a WIC application for her so she could get foods. Please, someone
 from WIC, is this standard, or is it just in NYC? >>


this is not standard here!  I can't believe that they are doing this!  She
should be getting a larger package of foods (on the vouchers) for her if she
is breastfeeding.

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Zena K. Gresham
Mother of 4
WIC breastfeeding Peer Counselor, LC in training
SO. NV Breastfeeding Taskforce President
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