WIC/Women Infant & Children - Grundy, Buchanan County Health Department

WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Provides nutrition education, breast feeding promotion and support, supplemental nutritious foods, counseling at WIC clinics, and screening and referrals to other health, welfare, and social services. Improves the health of pregnant women, infants and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. All pregnant women who received WIC will be offered a breastfeeding nutrition education class and will meet with the breastfeeding peer counselor to answer questions concerning feeding options before delivery. The breastfeeding peer counselor also follows breastfeeding women during the time that they are breastfeeding.