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Women, Infants and Children

12/06/07 - The information below will be updated in the near future to reflect the new food package changes.

WIC Food Package - Maximum Monthly Allowances

FOODS

Infants 
0-3 mo

 

Infants
4-12 mo

  

Children/ Women with Special Dietary Needs

Children
1-5 yrs.

 

Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women (up to 1 year postpartum)

        

Nonbreastfeeding Postpartum Women (up to 6 months postpartum)

     

Breastfeeding Women Enhanced Package1

   

  (I )    (II)    (III)   (IV)   (V)   (VI)    (VII)  

Infant Formula (concentrated liquid)2

403 fl. oz.

403 fl. oz.

403 fl. oz.3

 

 

 

 

Juice (reconstituted frozen)4

 

96 fl. oz.5

144 fl. oz.

288 fl. oz.

288 fl. oz.

192 fl. oz.

336 fl. oz.

Infant Cereal

 

24 oz.

 

 

 

 

 

Cereal

(hot or cold)

 

 

36 oz.

36 oz.

36 oz.

36 oz.

36 oz.

Milk6

 

 

 

24 qt.

28 qt.

24 qt.

28 qt.

Cheese6

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 lb.

Eggs7

 

 

 

2-2½ doz.

2-2½ doz.

2-2½ doz.

2-2½ doz.

Dried Beans/Peas

and/or

Peanut butter

 

 

 

1 lb.

or

18 oz.

1 lb.

or

18 oz.

 

1 lb.

and

18 oz.

Tuna (canned)

 

 

 

 

 

 

26 oz.

Carrots (fresh)8

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 lbs.

  1.   Available to breastfeeding women whose infants do not receive formula from the WIC Program.

  2.   Powdered or ready-to-feed formula may be substituted at the following rates:  8 lbs. powdered per 403 fluid oz. concentrated liquid; and 26 fluid oz. ready-to-feed per 13 fluid oz. concentrated liquid.

  3.   Additional amounts of formula may be approved for nutritional need, up to 52 fluid oz. concentrated liquid or 1 lb. powdered or 104 fluid oz. ready-to-feed.

  4.   Single strength adult juice may be substituted at a rate of 92 fluid oz. per 96 fluid oz. reconstituted frozen.

  5.   Infant juice may be substituted for adult juice at the rate of 63 fluid oz. per 92 fluid oz. single strength adult juice.

  6.   A choice of various forms of milks and cheeses may be available.  Cheese may be substituted for fluid whole milk at the rate of 1 lb. per 3 qts., with a 4-lb. maximum.  Additional cheese may be issued in cases of lactose intolerance.

  7.   Dried egg mix may be substituted at the rate of 1.5 lbs. per 2 doz. fresh eggs; or 2 lbs. per 2½ doz. fresh eggs.

  8.   Frozen carrots may be substituted at the rate of 1 lb. per 1 lb. fresh; or canned carrots at the rate of 16-20 oz. canned per 1 lb. fresh.

 

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