Extended Text Description: Get to know your WIC foods

 

The information below is from the "Your WIC Foods" pamphlet.

Below are examples of foods your family can get with WIC.

Different WIC food packages are available based on:

  • a child's age
  • whether a women is pregnant
  • whether a women chooses to breastfeed

If you or your child has food allergies or intolerances, ask your WIC staff about other WIC food choices. WIC is a supplemental food program, which means we do not provide all the food or formula your family needs.

WIC Foods units of measure:

$$$     Cash Value Benefit

CTR     Container

DOZ     Dozen

GAL     Gallon

OZ       Ounces

For more information, look at your California WIC Shopping Guide.

Food benefit examples for pregnant women and children

Pregnant

You may receive food, breastfeeding and nutrition education during your pregnancy.

Example of foods you can get:

16 OZ     Cheese

1 DOZ     Eggs

36 OZ     Breakfast Cereal

1 CTR     Peanut Butter

1 CTR     Dry Beans

16 OZ     Whole Grains

11 $$$     Fruits and Vegetables

4.5 GAL     Milk (1% Lowfat or Nonfat)

144 OZ     Juice

32 OZ     Yogurt (Lowfat or Nonfat)


Children

You may receive food and nutrition education from your child's 1st birthday until their 5th birthday.

Example of foods your child can get:

16 OZ     Cheese

1 DOZ     Eggs

36 OZ     Breakfast Cereal

1 CTR     Dry Beans or Peanut Butter

32 OZ     Whole Grains

9 $$$     Fruits and Vegetables

3 GAL     Milk (1% Lowfat or Nonfat; Whole for age 12-23 months)

128 OZ     Juice

32 OZ     Yogurt (Lowfat or Nonfat; Whole fat for age 12-23 months)


Food benefit examples during a baby's first year

If you are fully or mostly breastfeeding, you may be able to get a larger WIC food package during your baby's first year. Scroll down to discover the differences in food packages for:

  • Fully breastfeeding. This means only breastfeeding, with no formula.
  • Mostly breastfeeding. This means mostly breastfeeding, with some formula.
  • Some breastfeeding. This means mostly formula, with some breastfeeding.
  • Not breastfeeding.

Fully breastfeeding

Mom:

You may receive food, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for up to 1 year.

Example of foods you can get:

32 OZ     Cheese

2 DOZ     Eggs

36 OZ     Breakfast Cereal

1 CTR     Peanut Butter

1 CTR     Dry Beans

16 OZ     Whole Grains

11 $$$    Fruits and Vegetables

5 GAL      Milk (1% Lowfat or Nonfat)

30 OZ      Canned Fish

144 OZ    Juice

32 OZ     Yogurt (Lowfat or Nonfat)

Infant:

Birth through 11 months: Healthy Breastmilk

At 6 months:

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

64 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

31 CTR    Infant Meat

At 9 months*

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

32 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

31 CTR    Infant Meat

8 $$$       Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

*When your baby is 9 months, you can choose a food package with some fresh fruits and vegetables.

Mostly breastfeeding

Mom:

You may receive food, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for up to 1 year.

Example of foods you can get:

16 OZ     Cheese

1 DOZ     Eggs

36 OZ     Breakfast Cereal

1 CTR     Peanut Butter

1 CTR     Dry Beans

16 OZ     Whole Grains

11 $$$    Fruits and Vegetables

4.5 GAL   Milk (1% Lowfat or Nonfat)

144 OZ    Juice

32 OZ     Yogurt (Lowfat or Nonfat)

Infant:

Birth through 11 months: 

Healthy Breastmilk

Some Formula (Amount varies)

  • Birth-1 month: 1 can (powder)
  • 1-3 months: 1-4 cans (powder)
  • 4-5 months: 1-5 cans (powder)
  • 6-11 months: 1-4 cans (powder)

At 6 months

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

32 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

Formula (see above)

At 9 months*

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

16 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

4 $$$       Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Formula (see above)

*When your baby is 9 months, you can choose a food package with some fresh fruits and vegetables.

Some breastfeeding

Mom:

You may receive food for 6 months, with breastfeeding support and nutrition education for up to 1 year.

Example of foods you can get:

16 OZ     Cheese

1 DOZ     Eggs

36 OZ     Breakfast Cereal

1 CTR     Dry Beans or Peanut Butter

11 $$$    Fruits and Vegetables

3 GAL     Milk (1% Lowfat or Nonfat)

96 OZ     Juice

32 OZ     Yogurt (Lowfat or Nonfat)

Infant:

Birth through 11 months

Healthy Breastmilk

Some Formula (Amount varies)

  • Birth-1 month: 2-9 cans (powder)
  • 1-3 months: 5-9 cans (powder)
  • 4-5 months: 6-10 cans (powder)
  • 6-11 months: 5-7 cans (powder)

At 6 months

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

32 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

Formula (see above)

At 9 months*

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

16 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

4 $$$       Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Formula (see above)

*When your baby is 9 months, you can choose a food package with some fresh fruits and vegetables.

No breastfeeding

Mom:

You may receive food and nutrition education for 6 months.

Example of foods you can get:

16 OZ     Cheese

1 DOZ     Eggs

36 OZ     Breakfast Cereal

1 CTR     Dry Beans or Peanut Butter

11 $$$    Fruits and Vegetables

3 GAL     Milk (1% Lowfat or Nonfat)

96 OZ     Juice

32 OZ     Yogurt (Lowfat or Nonfat)

Infant:

Birth through 11 months: Formula

  • Birth-3 months: 9 cans (powder)
  • 4-5 months: 10 cans (powder)
  • 6-11 months: 7 cans (powder)

At 6 months

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

32 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

Formula (see above)

At 9 months*

24 OZ      Infant Cereal

16 CTR    Infant Fruits and Vegetables

4 $$$       Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Formula (see above)

*When your baby is 9 months, you can choose a food package with some fresh fruits and vegetables.