For further practical options, see Table B-6- Substitution Rates for Various Volumes of Formula Concentrate ( Appendix B). Powdered or ready-to-feed formula may be provided as alternative forms at rates that provide the approximate number of fl oz of formula (see note d for additional detail).ĭThe maximum allowance for infant formula is converted to a practical option using current can sizes commonly obtained, as shown in brackets. Persons receiving Food Package III also would receive the foods allowed for other participants in the same life stage if those foods were medically and developmentally appropriate for them.ĬIn most cases, the maximum monthly allowance of infant formula is stated as fl oz of liquid concentrate. This means the package would provide the medical foods required by WIC participants of any age if they have special dietary needs. See discussion in section Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding and recommendations for studies in Chapter 7- Recommendations for Implementation and Evaluation.īThe committee recommends that infants with special dietary needs receive Food Package III.

I-FF-B: 442 fl oz liquid concentrate dīaby food fruits and vegetables (e.g., strained)ĪTo promote the establishment of breastfeeding, the committee recommends that formula not be routinely provided in the first month to breast-fed infants thus, no mother/infant pairs are classified as partially breastfeeding for the first month postpartum. I-FF-A: 403 fl oz liquid concentrate dģ12 fl oz liquid concentrate d TABLE 4-1 Revised WIC Food Packages, Maximum Monthly Allowances for Infants See Chapter 7- Recommendations for Evaluation and Implementation-for details. The committee recommends pilot testing and randomized, controlled trials before full-scale implementation of the proposed changes to the food packages. The second part of the chapter provides the basis for changes in the packages or policies related to the food packages. The first part of this chapter presents specific proposals for all of the WIC food packages, briefly compares the revised packages to the current ones, and lists specifications for foods in the revised packages. The proposed changes also attempt to avoid undue burden to WIC agencies and retail vendors. That is, the proposed changes respond to current dietary guidance for nutrient intakes and dietary patterns, the major diet-related health problems and risks faced by this population, and the characteristics and diversity of the WIC-eligible population. The committee recommends changes to each of the current WIC food packages, based on the criteria developed earlier (IOM, 2004b).

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