* WIC is a registered service mark of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
WIC* California... Keeping Babies Strong and Healthy!
Women, Infants and Children, has been around for years. It has proven to be successful in giving women another alternative to ensure their pregnancy is as healthy as can be. This results in women carrying their babies to term, fewer low-birth weight babies and fewer fetal and infant deaths.Knowledge is a main concern of the Women, Infant & Children Program. They try to educate mothers with nutrition classes, doctor referrals, immunization information and many other resources are available.
Low-income pregnant or breastfeeding mothers and children under the age of five who have a nutritional risk are eligible to participate in Women, Infant & Children Program. Since it is a short term program, it is important for the mother's to take advantage of the nutrition classes provided by Women, Infant & Children Program. They have proven to be very informative and helpful.