Ruth - Welcome to LACTNET! WIC stands for the "Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children." It is a national, government sponsored program in the US for low-income pregnant, post-partum and nursing women, and children to the age of five. It provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, vouchers for food, and referrals to other programs. In the US, WIC is controversial because it supplies infant formula to low-income babies. However, it is also the primary source for breastfeeding support for low-income moms. Believe me, working for a program that does both makes my job quite interesting! Debi VanderMey Barr Breastfeeding Promotion Coordinator Oregon WIC Program Portland, Oregon