Minnesota’s federally funded breastfeeding support programs are at risk of not receiving enough funding next year, advocates of the initiative say, meaning new prospective participants could be turned ...

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (TLI) is pleased to announce that its WIC Program has received the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Chesapeake WIC announced they received the USDA 2024 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence for their breastfeeding support and practices. This is only one of two WIC gold ...

"WIC is well-positioned to bolster ongoing efforts to promote breastfeeding among all families, not solely well-resourced households that have the means and time to purchase necessary equipment, ...

In 2024, the Women, Infants and Children Program, or WIC, marked its 50th anniversary as a crucial safety net providing nutritional support to women and children. As of 2023, the federally funded ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — New and expectant mothers are often encouraged by healthcare professionals and advocates to consider breastfeeding to support their baby's growth and development. But the process can ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) is providing resources to support moms and pregnant women who want to meet their breastfeeding goals.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Callaway County WIC program the 2025 Gold WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence. Callaway County WIC was among nine counties in Missouri to receive the ...

BRAINERD — Breastfeeding and pumping to feed babies breast milk is important for babies, mothers, other birthing parents, and families. Crow Wing County supports breastfeeding in any amount and ...

ROWAN COUNTY — The first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week, and Rowan County Public Health is doing its part to spread awareness about various aspects of maternal-infant transmission. One of ...

Alyssa Olson, a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in Carlton County, holding her son, Logan, at the WIC Clinic. (Photo supplied by Alyssa Olson) This story was originally published by MinnPost.