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.
ProSobee Recall
PRODUCT RECALL: Two batches of ProSobee 12.9 oz Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula have been recalled because of a possible health risk. Full details
The recall includes two batches of 12.9 oz containers manufactured between August 2022 and September 2022 that were distributed through retail stores nationwide in the U.S., Guam, and Puerto Rico.
WIC participants should check the bottom of any redeemed 12.9 oz can of ProSobee Simply Plant-Based powdered infant formula for recalled product batches ZL2HZF and ZL2HZZ, both with a UPC Code of 300871214415 and a "Use By Date" of "1 Mar 2024." You may also visit enfamil.com/prosobee-recall-2023/ or call Mead Johnson at 1-800-479-0551 to see whether your can has been recalled.
Please return the recalled formula to the vendor for exchange for the exact same formula ONLY. No substitutions, cash refunds, rain checks, or other forms of exchange or return are allowed.
Contact your local WIC office if you no longer want to use ProSobee Simply Plant-Based powdered infant formula or cannot find it in the exact same size.
For additional details regarding this recall, please visit enfamil.com/prosobee-recall-2023/ or call Mead Johnson at 1-800-479-0551.
Infant formula shortage
Escasez de leche de fórmula infantil
What the Mississippi WIC program is doing, and new options for mothers.
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.
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.
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.
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
- SNAPFood assistance from the Department of Human Services
- TANFEconomic assistance for low-income families
- Healthy Moms, Healthy BabiesFree help if you or your child have health challenges
- Early InterventionHelp for young children with learning or development problems
- Family Planning Waivers
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
Mississippi WIC Program
805 S. Wheatley St
Suite 400
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: (601) 991-6000 or call toll-free (800) 545-6747 outside of Jackson
For questions regarding Verification of Certification (VOC) please call either of the phone numbers listed above.
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.
For more information about Maternal and Child Health Programs and the MCH Block Grant, call 1-800-721-7222.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Nondiscrimination Statement | Declaración de No Discriminación
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at USDA.gov from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 - Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- E-mail: program.intake@usda.gov
Declaración de No Discriminación
De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.
La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:
- correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 - fax: (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442
- correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov
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