WIC Approved Foods and Formulas

WIC Approved Food

WIC approved food includes milk, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, beans, and baby food.

These foods can be purchased with an eWIC card at participating stores.

The WIC Acceptable Foods Card (PDF) includes a detailed list of WIC approved foods and brands, as well as items that cannot be purchased with WIC benefits.

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WIC Approved Formulas for New York State

Here is the list of New York State WIC Approved Formulas. It includes formulas for premature infants, hypoallergenic formulas, specialized formulas, and calorie and nutrient dense products.

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General WIC Food Information

WIC approved foods are high in nutrients that are important for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum individuals, and young children. WIC's goal is to ensure the health of participants and families by providing healthy foods and supporting breastfeeding.

WIC provides participants with the following options:

Pregnant, Breastfeeding, and Postpartum Individuals and Children

  • Low fat (1%) or nonfat (skim) milk for pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum individuals and children two years of age or older
  • Whole milk for children one to two years of age
  • Cheese, yogurt, evaporated milk, evaporated goat's milk, or dry milk as milk substitutions
  • Soy beverage and tofu as milk alternatives
  • Dry beans, canned beans or peanut butter options
  • Whole wheat bread or other whole grain options (whole wheat tortillas, brown rice, whole wheat pasta) for children, pregnant, and mostly or fully breastfeeding individuals
  • Cash value benefit for fresh, frozen or canned vegetables and fruits
    • Pregnant and postpartum individuals receive $47.00
    • Breastfeeding individuals receive $52.00
    • Children receive $26.00
  • Eggs
  • Whole grain cereals
  • 100% unsweetened fruit or vegetable juice
  • Canned fish for fully breastfeeding individuals

Infants

Ages Zero Months to less than Twelve Months

  • Infant formula based upon the infant's breastfeeding status

Ages Six Months to less than Twelve Months

  • Jarred baby vegetables and fruits
  • Jarred baby meats for fully breastfeeding infants
  • Infant cereal

Ages Nine Months to less than Twelve Months

  • Cash value benefit option for fresh vegetables and fruits
    • Fully breastfed infants receiving no formula through WIC may receive $8.00
    • All other infants may receive $4.00

Organic, lactose free, and kosher products are available for some food items.

Participants with certain medical conditions may have more options. Speak with your WIC nutritionist to learn more.

WIC Approved Formula

Standard Formulas

Cow's milk-based or soy-based formula that meets the nutritional needs of most healthy infants.

  • Enfamil Infant: 12.5oz powder, 13oz concentrate, 32oz ready-to-use
  • Enfamil NeuroPro Infant: 32oz ready-to-use
  • Similac Soy Isomil: 12.4oz powder, 13oz concentrate, 32oz ready-to-use

Formulas for Mild Intolerance

Cow's milk-based formula for infants with mild conditions such as frequent spit-up, reflux, or fussiness.

  • Enfamil A.R.: 12.9oz powder
  • Enfamil Gentlease: 12.4oz powder
  • Enfamil NeuroPro Gentlease: 32oz ready-to-use
  • Enfamil Reguline: 12.4oz powder

Formulas for Religious Exemptions

Formulas for participants requiring a Pareve diet. Pareve means made without milk, meat, or their derivatives.

  • Gerber Good Start Soy: 20oz powder

Formulas for Medical Needs

Formulas for participants with various health conditions. Medical documentation from a health care provider is required.

Hypoallergenic Formulas

Specialized formulas designed for infants or children who have allergies or intolerances to standard formula ingredients.

  • Alfamino Infant: 14.1oz powder
  • Alfamino Jr.: 14.1oz powder
  • Elecare for Infants: 14.1oz powder
  • Elecare Jr.: 14.1oz powder
  • Extensive HA: 14.1oz powder
  • Nutramigen: 13oz concentrate, 32oz ready-to-use
  • Nutramigen with Probiotic LGG: 12.6oz powder
  • Neocate Infant with DHA and ARA: 14.1oz powder
  • Neocate Syneo: 14.1oz powder
  • Neocate Jr.: 14.1oz powder
  • Neocate Splash: 27 pack (8oz.) ready-to-use
  • PurAmino Infant: 14.1oz powder
  • PurAmino Jr.: 14.1oz powder
  • Similac Alimentum: 12.1oz powder, 32oz ready-to-use

Formulas for Premature Infants

Formulas designed to meet the needs of infants born prematurely.

  • Enfamil NeuroPro Enfacare: 13.6oz powder
  • Similac Neosure: 13.1oz powder, 32oz ready-to-use

Specialized Formulas

Formulas designed for infants and children who have specific metabolic needs.

  • Enfaport: 6pack (6oz.) ready-to-use
  • KetoCal 3:1: 11oz powder
  • KetoCal 4:1: 11oz powder
  • Pregestimil: 16oz powder, 6 pack (2oz) ready-to-use
  • Pregestimil 24cal:6 pack (2oz) ready-to-use
  • Similac 60/40: 14.1oz powder

Supplement Products

Products for women and children who need extra calories or nutrients because they cannot eat enough food due to a health condition.

  • Boost: 6 pack (8oz) ready-to-use
  • Boost High Protein: 6 pack (8oz) ready-to-use
  • Boost Kid Essentials: 8oz ready-to-use
  • Ensure: 6 pack (8oz) ready-to-use
  • Ensure Plus: 6 pack (8oz) ready-to-use
  • PediaSure: 6 pack (8oz) ready-to-use
  • PediaSure with Fiber: 6 pack (8oz) ready-to-use
  • PediaSure Enteral: 8oz ready-to-use
  • PediaSure Enteral with Fiber: 8oz ready-to-use
  • Kate Farms Pediatric Standard 1.2: 8.45oz ready-to-use

Peptide-Based Products

Products for children who need extra calories or nutrients that are easier to digest.

  • Kate Farms Pediatric Peptide 1.0: 8.45oz ready-to-use
  • Kate Farms Pediatric Peptide 1.5: 8.45oz ready-to-use
  • PediaSure Peptide 1.0: 8oz ready-to-use
  • PediaSure Peptide 1.5: 8oz ready-to-use
  • Peptamen Jr.: 8.45oz ready-to-use
  • Peptamen Jr. 1.5: 8.45oz ready-to-use

Modular Products

Products that are added to other foods or liquids to support proper nutrition for people with complex nutritional disorders.

  • MCT Oil (Nestle): 32oz ready-to-use
  • Phenex-1: 14.1oz powder
  • Phenex-2: 14.1oz powder

Medical Documentation Requirements

  • Medical documentation is required for:
    • Infants 6 months or older with greater amounts of formula in lieu of infant foods
    • Infants with formula for medical needs
    • Children and women with any formula or supplement
    • Children and women with infant foods
  • Complete the Medical Documentation Form (PDF) with a qualifying medical condition, formula quantity (ounces/day), length of use, and food restrictions.
  • Premature formulas may be provided to premature infants up to their corrected age of 12 months.
  • All flavors are approved for NYS WIC eligible formula products.
  • The need for Ready-To-Use formula will be addressed by the WIC Program.

A list of approved formulas in the New York State WIC Program is also available in Portable Document Format (PDF).