Food Package VI: Postpartum

Postpartum participants receive a $47 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). 

Postpartum participants 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.

Postpartum participants receive 16 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.

Postpartum participants 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.

Postpartum participants receive 48 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.

Postpartum participants receive 10 ounces of canned fish.

The fish varieties may include salmon, sardines, Atlantic mackerel, Pacific Chub mackerel, and light tuna.

Postpartum participants 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. 

Postpartum participants receive 1 pound of dry legumes, 64 ounces canned legumes, or 18 ounces of peanut butter. 

State agencies may authorize nut and seed butter as an alternative to peanut butter.