Breastfeeding is the most natural, healthy, and loving gift a mother can give to her baby. Mother's milk has everything a baby needs to grow and stay healthy.
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WIC provides answers to breastfeeding questions. Breastfeeding help is available at your local WIC clinic or in your home from a breastfeeding peer counselor.
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WIC has feeding specialists who can help moms and babies with breastfeeding problems.
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WIC helps Moms who continue breastfeeding when they go back to work or school. Breastfeeding mothers may receive a breast pump to use.
WIC Moms who are breastfeeding can continue to receive a food package for up to one year.
Each month a fully breastfeeding mother may receive:
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4 ½ gallons milk
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3 pounds cheese
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2 dozen eggs
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3 cans juice
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36 ounces cereal
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18 ounces of peanut butter
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6 cans tuna
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$10.00 fresh fruits and vegetables
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16 ounces of dry beans or peas
Even Moms who breastfeed only part time can receive these foods: