WIC Approved Foods and Formula
WIC Food Packages
Review the WIC Acceptable Foods Card (PDF). This 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
Review the list of New York State WIC Approved Formulas. This includes formulas for premature infants, hypoallergenic formulas, specialized formulas, and calorie and nutrient dense products.
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General Food Packages Information
WIC provides foods 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.
The monthly WIC Food Package provides participants with the following options:
Women and Children
- Low fat (1%) or nonfat (skim) milk for women 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 women
- Cash value benefit for fresh, frozen or canned vegetables and fruits
- Women receive $47.00-78.00 depending on breastfeeding status
- Children receive $26.00
- Eggs
- Whole grain cereals
- 100% unsweetened fruit or vegetable juice
- Canned fish for fully breastfeeding individuals
Infants
- Jarred baby vegetables and fruits for infants six months up through less than twelve months of age
- Jarred baby meats for fully breastfeeding infants six months up through less than twelve months of age
- Infant cereal for infants six months up through less than twelve months of age
- Cash value benefit option for fresh vegetables and fruits for infants nine months up through less than twelve months of age
- Fully breastfed infants receiving no formula through WIC may receive $8.00
- All other infants may receive $4.00
- Infant formula based upon the infant's breastfeeding status
Organic, lactose free, and kosher products are available for some food items.
Modified food packages are available for participants with medical documentation from their health care provider.
WIC Approved Formulas
Effective October 2024
Key
- I = infant less than 1 year;
- C = child less than 5 years;
- W = woman
| Contract Infant Formulas | Size and Formulation | Temporary Formulas and Sizes Available | Approved for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfamil Infant | 12.5 oz. powder, 13 oz. concentrate | I / C | |
| Enfamil Infant and Enfamil NeuroPro Infant | 32 oz. ready-to-use | I / C | |
| Enfamil A.R. | 12.9 oz. powder | Enfamil AR 19.5 oz powder Enfamil AR 27.4 oz powder Enfamil AR 30.4 oz powder |
I / C |
| Enfamil Gentlease | 12.4 oz. powder | I / C | |
| Enfamil NeuroPro Gentlease | 32 oz. ready-to-use | I / C | |
| Enfamil Reguline | 12.4 oz. powder | I / C | |
| Similac Soy Isomil | 12.4 oz. powder, 13 oz. concentrate, 32 oz. ready-to-use |
I / C |
| Hypoallergenic Formulas | Size and Formulation | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Alfamino Infant | 14.1 oz. powder | I / C |
| Alfamino Jr. | 14.1 oz. powder | C only |
| EleCare for Infants | 14.1 oz. powder | I / C |
| EleCare Jr. | 14.1 oz. powder | C only |
| Extensive HA | 14.1 oz. powder | I / C |
| Nutramigen | 13 oz. concentrate, 32 oz. ready-to-use | I / C |
| Nutramigen with Probiotic LGG | 12.6 oz. powder | I / C |
| Neocate Infant with DHA and ARA and Neocate Syneo Infant | 14.1 oz. powder | I / C |
| Neocate Jr. | 14.1 oz. powder | C only |
| Neocate Splash | 27 pack (8 oz.) ready-to-use | C only |
| PurAmino Infant | 14.1 oz. powder | I / C |
| PurAmino Jr | 14.1 oz. powder | C only |
| Similac Alimentum | 12.1 oz. powder, 32 oz. ready-to-use | I / C |
| Formulas for Premature Infants | Size and Formulation | Approved for |
| Enfamil NeuroPro EnfaCare | 13.6 oz. powder | I only |
| Similac Neosure | 13.1 oz. powder, 32 oz. ready-to-use | I only |
| Specialized Formulas | Size and Formulation | Approved for |
| Enfaport | 6 pack (6 oz.) ready-to-use | I only |
| KetoCal 3:1 | 11 oz. powder | C only |
| KetoCal 4:1 | 11 oz. powder | C only |
| Pregestimil | 16 oz. powder, 6 pack (2 oz.) ready-to-use |
I / C |
| Pregestimil 24 cal | 6 pack (2 oz.) ready-to-use | I/C |
| Similac PM 60/40 | 14.1 oz. powder | I / C |
| Pareve Infant Formula | Size and Formulation | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Gerber Good Start Soy (PAREVE for religious exemptions only) |
20 oz. powder | I / C |
| Calorie and Nutrient Dense Products | Size and Formulation | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Boost | 6 pack (8 oz.) ready-to-use | W only |
| Boost High Protein | 6 pack (8 oz.) ready-to-use | W only |
| Boost Kid Essentials | 8 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| Ensure | 6 pack (8 oz.) ready-to-use | W only |
| Ensure Plus | 6 pack (8 oz.) ready-to-use | W only |
| PediaSure | 6 pack (8 oz.) ready-to-use | C only |
| PediaSure with Fiber | 4 pack (7.4 oz.) ready-to-use | C only |
| PediaSure Enteral | 8 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| PediaSure Enteral with Fiber | 8 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| Kate Farms Pediatric Standard 1.2 | 8.45 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| Peptide Based Products | Size and Formulation | Approved for |
| Kate Farms Pediatric Peptide 1.0 | 8.45 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| Kate Farms Pediatric Peptide 1.5 | 8.45 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| PediaSure Peptide 1.0 | 8 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| PediaSure Peptide 1.5 | 8 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| Peptamen Jr. | 8.45 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| Peptamen Jr. 1.5 | 8.45 oz. ready-to-use | C only |
| Modular Products | Size and Formulation | Approved for |
| MCT oil (Nestle) | 32 oz. ready-to-use | I / C / W |
| Phenex-1 | 14.1 oz. powder | I / C |
| Phenex-2 | 14.1 oz. powder | C / W |
- Medical documentation is required for:
- Infants 6 months or older with greater amounts of contract formula in lieu of infant foods
- Infants and children with exempt formula
- Children with contract formula
- Children and women with infant foods
- Children and women with WIC-eligible nutritionals
- Medical documentation includes an appropriate qualifying medical condition for the formula, quantity (ounces/day), length of use, and food restrictions. The Medical Documentation Form is available at: https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-4456.pdf
- 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
