WIC; breastfeeding; formula; maternal and child health; food assistance program1. Introduction The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) serves nearly half of all infants born in the USA [1]. Since breastfeeding is critical to both maternal and infant ...
To ensure adequate nutrition for the one-half of infants born in the US who are served by WIC [9], when the mother reports not fully breastfeeding, the program issues infant formula to complement the amount of breastfeeding reported [10]. Despite WIC's breastfeeding support efforts, more ...
and (2) her infant was at least six months old at the time of the infant feeding practices questionnaire: “Are you currently breast feeding (insert name of child)?” and “Are you giving your child anything at all in addition to breast milk? This might include water and/or formula.”...