Nutrition & Food Insecurity
WIC — The following are acceptable reasons for issuance. Other reasons will be accepted per the healthcare provider’s clinical judgement.
- Similac Sensitive is a lactose free milk-based formula. It is used for symptoms of fussiness and gas.
- Similac for Spit-Up is a milk-based formula with added rice starch. It is used to reduce excessive spit-up.
- Similac Total Comfort is a milk-based formula that has partially broken-down protein and less lactose for easy digestion. It is used for symptoms of fussiness and gas.
Food Insecurity Resources
Links & Resources
- AAP Statement on Dietary Guidelines for Americans (website)
- The COVID-19 Crisis Has Already Left Too Many Children Hungry in America (website)
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (pdf)
- Medical Nutrition Act (pdf)
- Health and Academic Achievement — CDC Report (pdf)
- Importance of Milk and Dairy in Children's Diets (pdf)