WIC Healthy Eating and Nutrition Support
Money In Your Pockets – Act Now and Get Up to $1000 per Child! Get cash back for your family this year, with no impact to your WIC benefits. You can get up to $1000 per child through the Empire State Child Credit by filing a NYS tax return. You can receive this cash back even if you don’t have income or don’t normally file taxes. Learn more: on.ny.gov/childcredit
WIC supports your family's nutrition—at every stage
Whether you're pregnant, feeding a baby, or raising a toddler, WIC helps you:
- Eat healthy with personalized nutrition tips
- Get support for breastfeeding or formula feeding
- Understand your child's growth and development
- Access foods and formulas that match your family's needs
Breastfeeding Support You Can Count On
WIC supports your breastfeeding journey—no matter where you're starting. Breastfeeding has many benefits for you and your baby. We're here to support your goals. We offer:
- Free support from trained breastfeeding experts and peer counselors
- More foods to support breastfeeding participants
- Free breast pumps (if needed)
- Help with pumping at work or school
Using Infant Formula
Not breastfeeding? WIC can help you access the right formula for your baby. You may be eligible for:
- Standard or soy-based infant formulas
- Specialized medical formulas (with documentation).
- Hypoallergenic, premature, or metabolic condition formulas
- Is your assigned formula unavailable at the store? Use this form to request assistance.
Feeding Your Child as They Grow.
Get support for every stage of your child's growth and feeding development:
- I Am a Newborn (0–4 months) (PDF). Also available in the following languages: Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- I Can Sit With Some Help (4–6 month) (PDF). Also available in the following languages: Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- I Can Sit On My Own (6–8 months) (PDF). Also available in the following languages: Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- I Can Crawl (8–10 months) (PDF). Also available in the following languages: Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- I Am Learning to Walk (10–12 months) (PDF). Also available in the following languages: Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- I Am a Toddler (12–36 months) (PDF). Also available in the following languages: Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish
Health & Nutrition Resources
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Want to learn more?
During your WIC appointments, you can:
- Ask questions about nutrition and feeding
- Get support from real people who care
- Learn about what foods are best for your family's needs. Find a local WIC office.
