Women, Infants and Children, otherwise known as WIC, has been around for years. It has proven to be successful in giving women another alternative to ensure their pregnancy is as healthy as can be. This results in women carrying their babies to term, fewer low-birth weight babies and fewer fetal and infant deaths.

Knowledge is a main concern of the WIC program. They try to educate mothers with nutrition classes, doctor referrals, immunization information and many other resources are available.

Low-income pregnant or breastfeeding mothers and children under the age of five who have a nutritional risk are eligible to participate in WIC. Since it is a short term program, it is important for the mother's to take advantage of the nutrition classes provided by WIC. They have proven to be very informative and helpful.

Links:

www.lalecheleague.org : La Leche league...Wic uses this link and there program

www.nat.crgq.com : Nutrition Analyst Tool

www.4woman.gov : National Women's Health Information Center