NENCAP - Wakefield WIC Clinic - Wakefield WIC Clinics

Services Offered
Nutrition and Health Education; Checks to buy healthy foods; Brestfeeding education and support; Refferrals

Description
WIC reduces fetal deaths and infant mortality. WIC reduces low birth weight rates and increases the duration of pregnancy. WIC improves the growth of nutritionally at-risk infants and children. WIC decreases the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in children.WIC improves the dietary intake of pregnant and postpartum women and improves weight gain in pregnant women. Pregnant women participating in WIC receive prenatal care earlier. Children enrolled in WIC are more likely to have a regular source of medical care and have more up to date immunizations. WIC helps get children ready to start school: children who receive WIC benefits demonstrate improved intellectual development. WIC significantly improves children's diets.

WIC Foods
Cold Cereals; Hot Cereals; Bread; Brown Rice; Tortillas; Juice (64 oz. Plastic Bottle) For Children; Juice (Pourable Concentrate) For Women; Juice (Frozen) For Women; Beans; Peanut Butter; Eggs; Dairy; Baby Foods; Fruits & Vegetables

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