WIC Program: Women, infants, and children

The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and healthy foods to:

• WOMEN who are pregnant, who are breastfeeding their babies, or who have given birth in the last six months
• INFANTS - newborn to 12 months
• CHILDREN age 1-5 years

Healthy Foods you or your children may receive are:

Healthy foods help children grow and develop normally. Good nutrition helps to protect your whole family against health problems.

Nutrition Education gives you personal tips to help you choose nutritious foods and improve your and your family’s health.  This includes information on:

• eating healthy during pregnancy
• learning about breastfeeding and getting started after baby is born
• healthy eating for mom after baby has been born
• when to start baby on foods besides breastmilk or formula
• smart grocery shopping

WIC can also help you get regular health care and childhood shots if needed. Breastfeeding mothers can get home visits for more help and are eligible to receive a breastpump if returning to work or school.

WIC services are provided by appointment only at several sites around Lexington. To make an appointment, call the number for the site you visit (see list below).

General Information:

• WIC Sites in Lexington
• How to sign up for the WIC Program 
• WIC Income Guidelines
• Breastfeeding Support Program

See Also:

• Health Department Child Health Program
• Immunization Schedule for children birth through 18 years (this is a PDF file -- you'll need Adobe Acrobat to read it).
• Calendario de vacunas recomendadas para ninos y adolescentes (esta en PDF -- usar Adobe Acrobat) 
• Kentucky Child Health Insurance Program (KCHIP)
• Healthy Babies are Worth The Wait: http://www.prematurityprevention.org