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All certified WIC participants are eligible to
receive a supplemental food package in order to help meet their body's
nutritional needs.
WIC-approved foods are high in certain nutrients, such as protein,
iron, calcium, and vitamin C. These nutrients are needed in greater
amounts by those in the categories served by WIC. A WIC participant’s
nutritional status is expected to improve as a result of the WIC
benefits, including the supplemental food package that WIC provides.
Pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, and children one to
five years of age receive the following foods every month. The amounts
differ for each participant category.
Cereal
Milk
Cheese
Juice
Eggs
Dry beans/dry peas and/or peanut butter
Breastfeeding participants who are not receiving any formula from
WIC also receive.
Carrots
Tuna
Infant participants receive the following to one year of age.
Infant cereal is provided at four months of age when the infant
is developmentally ready to learn to eat solids from a spoon.
Infant juice is provided at six months of age when the infant is
developmentally ready to learn to drink from a cup.
Iron-fortified infant formula is provided for infants whose
mothers choose to not breastfeed or to only partially breastfeed.
NOTE: WIC is a supplemental program and does not provide all the
foods that participants may require for healthy growth and
development.
Please contact the Nutrition Coordinator for the West Virginia WIC
Program at 304-558-0030 with any questions.
WIC Approved Foods