Women Infants and Children (WIC)

Baby Care | Family Planning | RAHP | Resource Mothers

WIC (women, infants and children) is a nutrition program that helps mothers and young children stay healthy and eat properly. WIC helps women, infants and children during times of important growth and helps women and children get the nutrition services and foods that they need to stay healthy. The WIC program serves eligible women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or have just given birth, infants less than 1-year-old, and children less than 5.

WIC provides:

• Nutrition education
• Private and group sessions with a nutrition expert
• Support and help with breastfeeding
• Referrals to other services that can help you and your family (e.g. immunizations, health care, dental care)
• Healthy recipes
• Access to healthy foods

To be eligible for WIC you must:

Meet categorical eligibility which includes: infants from birth to age 1, children up until they turn 5, and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have just given birth. In addition you must be a Virginia resident, be financially eligible, and be at nutritional risk.

(Ref: VDH Your WIC Participant Handbook)

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