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Tina Lavy <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 18 Dec 2023 02:45:30 -0500
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WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Food Program) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024.  It is a United States federally funded program under the USDA.  In answer to your question RE WIC infant formula provision: WIC is a supplement to both the foods they offer to children and mothers (regular milk, eggs, cheese, fruit and vegetables, cereal, juice, peanut butter and dried beans) as well as formula.  Meaning the program does not offer nor is allowed to provide 100% of an infants formula need from birth to 1 year.  Federal mandate only allows a specified amount based on infants age and is a supplement - meaning parents may need to purchase some on their own.  The number of allocated cans or amount of formula is based on the infant's age.  After 6 months, parents are allocated a small amount of jarred baby foods  - again as a supplement - which means as the infant starts "solids" - there would normally be less need for formula as the infant's nutrition comes not only from formula, but other foods.  Hope that helps. 
Tina Lavy, WIC Nutritionist. 

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