The program offers iron-fortified newborn formula to members who cannot exclusively breastfeed their children, and members may need a prescription to obtain specific infant formulas and foods. As part of the WIC program, state agencies are legally compelled to compete for contracts with infant formu...
And in New Jersey, a man was sentenced to prison after printing more than $1 million of WIC vouchers and selling them [source: Rispolo]. On the brighter side, the program recently had its first overhaul in 30 years, and now allows the purchase of not just milk and peanut butter, but...
Since infancy is an important stage for nutrients needed for proper growth and development, further research should be done to make sure that formula fed infants who are a part of WIC are being provided with proper and adequate amounts of total calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients to ...