Service Results for Nutrition

Research has proven that there is no better food other than breast milk for a baby's first year of life. The experience of breastfeeding provides joyful bonding, cost savings and health benefits for both mother and baby.

The Louisiana WIC Program provides breast pumps to mothers needing assistance establishing breast milk, with breastfeeding due to premature and hospitalized infants, other medical or breastfeeding problems, and returning to work or school.

A WIC Civil Rights Complaint results when an individual believes and indicates they were treated differently because of their race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children (under 5 years old). WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition information, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support and referrals to other health and social services. The foods provided may include: infant formula, infant fruits/vegetables and infant cereal, adult cereals low in sugar and high in iron, milk, cheese, juice, eggs, peanut butter or dried beans/peas, whole grains, canned fish and vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables.  1-800-251-2229

The partnership between the Louisiana WIC Program and WIC-authorized vendors is an intergral component of a successful nutrition program.