WIC Works Resource System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Children: 1 - 4 Years
A: 12 - 23 Months | B: 2 - 4 Years | |
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| Fruits and Vegetables | Children receive a $26 cash-value benefit (CVB) for fresh fruits and vegetables (including fresh herbs). In addition to purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables, State agencies must make at least one other form of fruits and vegetables available for purchase with the CVB (i.e., frozen, canned, or dried). | |
| Juice | Children receive 64 fluid ounces of 100% fruit and/or vegetable juice. Participants can choose to substitute the 64 ounces juice for a $3 CVB for fruits and vegetables. | |
| Milk, Fluid | A: Children 12 through 23 months receive 12 quarts of unflavored cow’s milk or unflavored lactose-free cow’s milk. | B: Children 2 through 4 years receive 14 quarts of unflavored cow’s milk or unflavored lactose-free cow’s milk. |
State agencies may authorize plant-based milk alternatives, such as soy or oat-based. State agencies may also authorize tofu, yogurt, cheese, as well as plant-based yogurt and plant-based cheese. | ||
| Cereal | Children receive 36 ounces of breakfast cereal. At least 75% of the cereal on the WIC State food list contain a whole grain as the first ingredient. | |
| Whole Grains | Children receive 24 ounces of whole wheat bread, whole grain bread, or other whole grain options. State agencies may authorize a variety of whole grain options to meet the needs of their participants, such as, quinoa, wild rice, blue cornmeal, and teff. | |
| Canned Fish | Children receive 6 ounces of canned fish. The fish varieties may include salmon, sardines, Atlantic mackerel, Pacific Chub mackerel, and light tuna. It’s important to provide parents and caretakers of young children with information on the safe consumption of fish. This could include removing bones before eating, safely storing unused portions of fish for a later use, and choosing portion sizes and types of fish that limit methylmercury exposure. | |
| Eggs | Children receive 1 dozen eggs. To accommodate special dietary needs and cultural or personal preferences, participants can choose to substitute legumes or peanut butter for eggs. State agencies may also allow tofu or nut and seed butter to be substituted for eggs. | |
| Legumes or Peanut Butter | Children receive 1 pound of dry legumes, or 64 ounces of canned legumes, or 18 ounces peanut butter. State agencies may authorize nut and seed butter as an alternative to peanut butter. | |
