Comments on: Breastfeeding And WIC http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/ Family News, Clues And Reviews Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Barbara Levine http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 Dr. Barbara Levine Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:41:55 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1742 There’s some really good information here in these exchanges and its great to see that more moms are breastfeeding. If you choose to supplement mother's milk with formula, I would like to add that the store-brand message is more important now than ever because of changes in the WIC program. As of October 1, 2009, a new WIC initiative aimed at increasing breastfeeding rates among families reallocates funding for all currently provided foods, including infant formula, juices, and fresh fruits and vegetables. This program will also mean a reduction of up to 20 percent in infant-formula subsidies. I think it’s great that WIC is encouraging breastfeeding and still providing some infant formula subsidies. If you participate in WIC and your vouchers run out, remember you can switch to a store brand formula because they are nutritionally equivalent to name brands. You can learn more by visiting http://www.storebrandformula.com. Thank you! There’s some really good information here in these exchanges and its great to see that more moms are breastfeeding. If you choose to supplement mother’s milk with formula, I would like to add that the store-brand message is more important now than ever because of changes in the WIC program. As of October 1, 2009, a new WIC initiative aimed at increasing breastfeeding rates among families reallocates funding for all currently provided foods, including infant formula, juices, and fresh fruits and vegetables. This program will also mean a reduction of up to 20 percent in infant-formula subsidies. I think it’s great that WIC is encouraging breastfeeding and still providing some infant formula subsidies. If you participate in WIC and your vouchers run out, remember you can switch to a store brand formula because they are nutritionally equivalent to name brands. You can learn more by visiting http://www.storebrandformula.com. Thank you!

]]> By: Margie http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1712 Margie Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:33:52 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1712 Not everyone can provide breastmilk for the duration, but I'd go with the breastfeeding package knowing that store brand formulas at big retailers are a nutritious and economical alternative. Plus Consumer Reports is now recommending store brands over the brand-name overpriced formulas, so get what you can from WIC and be smart with your own dough with a store brand alternative. Not everyone can provide breastmilk for the duration, but I’d go with the breastfeeding package knowing that store brand formulas at big retailers are a nutritious and economical alternative. Plus Consumer Reports is now recommending store brands over the brand-name overpriced formulas, so get what you can from WIC and be smart with your own dough with a store brand alternative.

]]> By: vein http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 vein Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:51:03 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1670 It is breat to see that breastfeeding is now pretty much the norm :) .-= vein´s last blog ..<a href="http://cliteratureblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/gaze-prequel.html">The Gaze, prequel</a> =-. It is breat to see that breastfeeding is now pretty much the norm :)
.-= vein´s last blog ..The Gaze, prequel =-.

]]> By: Rosanne http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 Rosanne Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:31:20 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1640 Thank you for promoting breastfeeding. I wonder why we give our most precious babies a chemically made artificial product when we have the most complete healthy natural product in our own body. (I breastfed 4 babies) Thank you for promoting breastfeeding. I wonder why we give our most precious babies a chemically made artificial product when we have the most complete healthy natural product in our own body. (I breastfed 4 babies)

]]> By: Kerrie Mayans http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Kerrie Mayans Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:15:47 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1633 I love that WIC encourages breastfeeding. I think it is a great way to bond with your baby and definitely a more economical choice than formula feeding. I also like that WIC provides nutrition for the breastfeeding mom. I love that WIC encourages breastfeeding. I think it is a great way to bond with your baby and definitely a more economical choice than formula feeding. I also like that WIC provides nutrition for the breastfeeding mom.

]]> By: Fionen http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Fionen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:56:39 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1619 When my sister was pregnant with her first baby the people at WIC were so helpful. They answered all of her questions and gave great advice about breast feeding. She was so grateful to them. WIC is wonderful. When my sister was pregnant with her first baby the people at WIC were so helpful. They answered all of her questions and gave great advice about breast feeding. She was so grateful to them. WIC is wonderful.

]]> By: Sara http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Sara Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:19:34 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1577 WIC has always supported breastfeeding but has always enjoyed fewer breastfeeders in the past. The new package makes it even more attractive and I'm all for it! Plus when I beginning supplementing my milk with a formula I know they're all required to contain the same nutrients. So I'm less inclined to buy expensive formula if I need to supplement. WIC has always supported breastfeeding but has always enjoyed fewer breastfeeders in the past. The new package makes it even more attractive and I’m all for it! Plus when I beginning supplementing my milk with a formula I know they’re all required to contain the same nutrients. So I’m less inclined to buy expensive formula if I need to supplement.

]]> By: Ginny http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Ginny Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:25:03 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1572 WIC has always advocated breastfeeding haven't they? When I had my first daughter in 1997, they tried pushing it on me. They also had breastfeeding packages then, instead of formula the mom received healthy food options. It was similar to the program they offered to pregnant woman. .-= Ginny´s last blog ..<a href="http://scrappyd.blogspot.com/2009/09/review-giveaway-celebrate-chocolate.html">Review & Giveaway ~ Celebrate Chocolate Covered Cocoa Almonds</a> =-. WIC has always advocated breastfeeding haven’t they? When I had my first daughter in 1997, they tried pushing it on me.

They also had breastfeeding packages then, instead of formula the mom received healthy food options. It was similar to the program they offered to pregnant woman.
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Review & Giveaway ~ Celebrate Chocolate Covered Cocoa Almonds =-.

]]> By: Christina http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Christina Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:55:36 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1570 Love it! I chose breastfeeding for my children almost exclusively for the financial benefits (granted the health and bonding benefits were great as well!). With WIC it really does pay off to stay with the breastfeeding package, especially if you have additional children. One of the greatest benefits was all of the extra milk that we used to get!! At over $3 a gallon, that adds up fast! Love it! I chose breastfeeding for my children almost exclusively for the financial benefits (granted the health and bonding benefits were great as well!). With WIC it really does pay off to stay with the breastfeeding package, especially if you have additional children. One of the greatest benefits was all of the extra milk that we used to get!! At over $3 a gallon, that adds up fast!

]]> By: Cathe http://conniesview.com/breastfeeding-and-wic/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Cathe Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:27:02 +0000 http://conniesview.com/?p=754#comment-1566 Connie, This is great information. My sister-in-law is due this month and has already qualified for WIC in Florida. She said she's going to choose the breastfeeding package because the benefits outweigh the cost of formula. Even though she probably won't breastfeed (she wasn't able to for very long with her last baby on account of her medication) she'll take the breastfeeding package, receive more food, fresh vegetables and juices, and then buy baby formula for her newborn. And trust me, she's going to buy store brand baby formula at Winn-Dixie because it saves up to half the price of Enfamil. Connie,

This is great information. My sister-in-law is due this month and has already qualified for WIC in Florida. She said she’s going to choose the breastfeeding package because the benefits outweigh the cost of formula. Even though she probably won’t breastfeed (she wasn’t able to for very long with her last baby on account of her medication) she’ll take the breastfeeding package, receive more food, fresh vegetables and juices, and then buy baby formula for her newborn. And trust me, she’s going to buy store brand baby formula at Winn-Dixie because it saves up to half the price of Enfamil.

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