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Women Infants and Children

Women's, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program - (517) 887-4326
The WIC program if a federal food and nutrition program that acts as an adjunct to prenatal and pediatric health care. The goal of WIC is to eliminate nutritional deficiency as a contributing factor in neonatal death, low birth weight, and other significant health problems of children and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. Eligible women and children recieve nutritious foods to supplement and improve diet.  These foods may include specific infant formulas, milk, hot and cold cereals, cheese, eggs, juice, peanut butter, and dry beans and peas.  Nutrition education and counseling are also offered to clients.