Women, Infants and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC)

WIC is a special supplemental food program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women, infants, and children under five years of age. WIC helps you and your baby get healthy foods and healthy advice in the first years of life.

For WIC Clients

How to use your eWIC card and more helpful Information if you already have WIC

About WIC
and How to Apply

Benefits, who is eligible, and how to apply

Other Information

Provider forms, helpful programs, how to contact us, and more

Forms

For Medical Professionals

• Request for Medical Formula for Infants 972e
• Request for Medical Formula for Women and Children 263e

Staying Healthy

Immunizations

It is important for you and your children to be up to date on routine vaccinations, so you are protected from infectious diseases like measles, whooping cough, flu, COVID-19, and others. For more information, please see the links below. You may schedule an appointment at any county health department, with your medical provider, or at a pharmacy.

• Immunization Schedules

Regular Checkups for Your Child: Well-Child Visits

Regular visits to the doctor, even when your child is not sick, help you keep track of their health and development, check for possible problems, and make sure they're up-to-date on vaccinations. It's also your chance to ask questions and get expert answers about your child's health.

• When to make well-child visits and why they matter PDF

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Lead can be very dangerous for you and your children. Three key nutrients – vitamin C, iron, and calcium – may limit the body's absorption of lead. Foods rich in these nutrients can be found in your WIC food package.

• More about lead poisoning prevention

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs

During pregnancy, women should not use tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs, or prescription medications unless they are for medical reasons. Avoiding these substances and getting regular prenatal care are important to having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Avoiding these substances after you have a baby is important, too. Counseling and treatment are available if you have hard time quitting unhealthy substances on your own.

• Help quitting tobacco
• Give Your Baby a Healthy StartTips for Pregnant Women and New Mothers from the USDA
• Give Your Baby a Healthy Start (Spanish)Dele a su bebé un comienzo saludable
• More about alcohol, tobacco and drugs during pregnancy
• Alcohol and Drug ServicesMississippi Department of Mental Health
• Partnership to End Addiction: Where Families Find Answers DRUGFREE.ORG
• Is it safe? Taking medicines, alcohol, herbal products and more during pregnancyMarch of Dimes

Helpful Programs and Information

Resources

• Find a county health department
• Shelters and Emergency Housing
• Jackson Area Social Services Resource Guide UMC.EDU
• Find Food Pantries
• Medicaid
• WIC information from the USDA

Your input is important. We want to hear from you about maternal and child health needs, the MCH Block Grant, and programs in Mississippi. Take a moment to share your comments, ideas and concerns with us.

• Send us a message online

For more information about Maternal and Child Health Programs and the MCH Block Grant, call 1-800-721-7222.

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