WIC may be able to help if you

• Live in Iowa
• Are pregnant, or have a child under 5 years of age
• Have a nutritional need, and
• Have a household income that is less than or equal to the income guidelines below.

Income guidelines
Many people who have jobs are eligible for WIC.

If you earn less than the guideline amounts, or receive FIP, Food Stamps, or Medicaid, your family is income-eligible.

You will need to make an appointment to find out if you or other family members are eligible. Mothers, fathers, guardians, or foster parents may apply for their children.

How WIC works
WIC staff will

• Do a health screening
• Check your diet and review your health history to see if you are eligible.
• Give advice to help your family stay healthy.
• Issue WIC checks and show you how to use them.

WIC offers
Nutrition and health information

• Healthy eating during pregnancy
• Taking care of babies
• Using WIC foods to improve health
• Shopping tips and recipes for low cost meals

Breast-feeding support

• How to breastfeed
• Going back to work or school

Referrals for other services

• Health care
• Food and nutrition programs
• Immunizations

Checks for healthy foods

• Milk and cheese
• Fruit juice
• Eggs
• Peanut butter or dry beans
• Iron-fortified cereals
• Carrots and tuna for breastfeeding women
• Iron- fortified infant formulas

Parents: You Can Apply For WIC Here in the Hospital! Apply for WIC while your baby is still in the hospital! Have your WIC coupons at the time of discharge! No waiting to get an appointment at your local office! You can obtain baby's formula right away!

Where: Office is between elevator B and C on 4th Floor: CC 411 GH

When: To schedule an appointment you may:

• Visit on Tuesdays from 10:30-4:00 and Wednesdays 1:30-4:00; or
• Call the WIC Office at 356-7416; or
• Ask the unit clerk or nurse to page 7625.

Bring this information:

• Baby's Length at Birth (Optional)
• Weight at Birth
• Current Length
• Current Weight

Iowa State WIC Office 1-800-532-1579