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you do not have to be a single mother in order to get wic. it is only based on income or the health of the baby just like others have stated. there is a website for wic that you can go on.
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WIC in Missouri gives you 9 cans a month and cereal and juice. And you have to have a certain income.
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I think that your health, and the children's health has alot to do with it, also. I see lots of women and children come into the laboratory I work in for bloodwork every month because they are anemic, or have a history of anemia. This bloodwork is a requirement by some WIC programs. WIC stands for Women Infants and Children. It is geared towards having healthy women and children because healthy women and children equal lower medical costs in the long run, and this equals more money for everyone in the future. It is NOT welfare, it is NOT a hand-out. It is paid for by my taxes and yours. Take advantage of it if you qualify. I would rather someone use a little extra help, than not take it, and their child suffers.
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I recieve WIC, my daughter gets 9 cans of Similac Isomil Advance with Iron a month. I know that if your doc writes a script, they will work with you to see that your baby gets what they need. (As my daughter got the soy version... )
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I agree WIC is good. When I had my son they took him off of WIC at 2 years old because of his weight. My neice is at a good weight and they kept her on because they are letting you have it until they are 5 years old now even if the child is healthy.
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I'm not sure if WIC has restrictions on what kind of formula you can buy - but you could also try to get food stamps and buy formula with that, and it might be more of a financial help if you can buy your other groceries with it as well.
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Here in WI wic is a week by week program on it you can get formula and baby food (or fruits and veggies to make your own) you only get the groceries if you are nusing (or planning to nuse while preg.)
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I get groceries from them (I'm 25 weeks preg) and am told I will recieve that for 6 months after the baby is born. I plan to bottle feed so they will stop my groceried after 6 months, but the baby will receive formula or whatever up to age 5. We have to earn under 41k a year for a family of 5 in Idaho. I believe it varies state to state, but the income restriction is pretty high. We do not qualify for Welfare/Food Stamps. I highly recommend this program to anyone in need.
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