It's important to remember that not all WIC-approved foods are approved for everyone. Your WIC clinic can print you a list of your specific food benefits, or you can check your available benefits on the WICShopper app. *** The WICShopperApp WIC Shopping Guide has the MOST updated list of approved foods. *** To see a
Find out what infant formulas are covered by WIC, as well as information on formula recalls, on this Dept. of Health webpage.
See the Shopping with WIC webpage for step-by-step info on using your WIC card. For more details, including reading your receipts, view the Shopping With Your WIC Card tool.
Visit the baby gooroo website for a series of helpful breastfeeding videos.
Explore helpful information about breastfeeding at the WIC Breastfeeding Support website, including: Planning to breastfeed Starting to breastfeed once the baby arrives Overcoming challenges that may come up
Parents who nurse can eat their favorite foods! No special diet is needed.
Yes, you can go back to work or school and continue breastfeeding. New laws require many workplaces to support breastfeeding employees. Ask your employer or WIC staff for more information.
Have concerns about breastfeeding in public? Ask our WIC staff for suggestions at 360-854-0435. Washington state laws protect parents when nursing in public. Visit this website for more information about your rights and breastfeeding laws.
Visit this WIC webpage for tips to help you get a good latch, and know if you have one. Nursing shouldn't hurt. If it does, get help by calling us at 360-854-0435, or texting our Breastfeeding Counselor at 360-333-1467.
You can make all of the milk your baby needs. Holding baby skin-to-skin while in the hospital and after going home, helps you make milk. Breastfeeding your baby whenever baby is hungry and exclusively breastfeeding for the first 4-6 weeks will protect your milk supply. Learn about steps you can take directly after birth and
