What is WIC?
WIC is a nutrition program for:
• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women (up to one year
postpartum)
• Non-breastfeeding, postpartum women
(up to 6 months postpartum)
• Infants
• Children until the age of 5 years
The WIC Program provides:
• Nutrition education including
breastfeeding support
• Nutritious foods to supplement a
person’s regular diet
• Screening and referral
WIC participants must meet certain financial requirements and be
"nutritionally at risk" to qualify for the program.
The Colorado WIC Program currently serves approximately 89,461
women, infants and children in the State of Colorado. Of those
WIC participants approximately 23,439 are women, 24,250 are
infants and 41,772 are children between the ages of 1 and 5
years. Colorado WIC operates approximately 116 clinics
throughout the state that provide WIC services
Click here to view the Colorado WIC site
This site provides more information about the WIC program, who
qualifies for the program and lists the many WIC sites available
in Colorado.
DHA Supplement
Expecta
LIPIL DHA Supplement is for pregnant and breastfeeding moms. DHA,
an omega–3 fatty acid, is received by babies in utero and
through breast milk. It is found in high concentrations in the
tissues of the brain and eye. This indicates that DHA supports
the development of your baby’s brain and eyes.†
Each Expecta LIPIL softgel supplies 200 mg of supplemental DHA.
One easy–to–swallow softgel per day helps supply the DHA your
diet may lack† (see chart below). Take Expecta LIPIL DHA
Supplement in addition to most prenatal vitamins to support your
baby’s best start in life.
Expecta LIPIL DHA is made from a non–fish source. It is made
with the same DHA source that is in Enfamil LIPIL® infant
formula, a product trusted by doctors and moms.
Purchase your Expecta LIPIL now at
http://store.enfamil.com/expecta_lipil.html
Published Expert Recommendation*
A daily value for DHA has not been
established. A panel of experts in lipid nutrition has
recommended 300 mg/day for pregnant and nursing moms.
