WIC
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The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) division provides income-based nutrition services to pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and children up to their 5th birthday. The WIC staff helps families eat well and stay healthy.
WIC mothers who choose to breastfeed are provided information through both counseling and educational materials.
Breastfeeding mothers receive follow-up support through peer counselors.
Breastfeeding mothers are eligible to participate in WIC longer than non-breastfeeding mothers.
Mothers who exclusively breastfeed their infants receive an enhanced food package which includes carrots and tuna.
Breastfeeding mothers can receive breast pumps, breast shells or nursing supplements to help support the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.
Manual breast pumps are given to moms who are occasionally separated from their infant.
1005 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-7384