TABLE S-1The Revised WIC Food Packages: Maximum Monthly Allowances Presented as the Benefits to the Mother–Infant Dyad in Food Packages I, II, III, V-B, VI, and VII

WIC Food CategoriesFully Breastfeeding DyadPartially (Mostly) Breastfeeding DyadFormula-Feeding Dyad
Infants 0 to 5 Months (FP I or III)Infants 6 to 11 Months (FP II or III)Infants 0 to 5 Months (FP I or III)Infants 6 to 11 Months (FP II or III)Infants 0 to 5 Months (FP I or III)Infants 6 to 11 Months (FP II or III)
For Infants
Formula——0 to 3 months: up to 364 fl oz
4 to 5 months: up to 442 fl oz		Up to 312 fl oz0 to 3 months: up to 806 fl oz
4 to 5 months: up to 884 fl oz		Up to 624 fl oz
Infant cereal—16 oz—8 oz—8 oz
Infant food vegetables and fruits—128 oz or 64 oz and $10 CVV or 0 oz and $20 CVV—128 oz or 64 oz and $10 CVV or 0 oz and $20 CVV—128 oz or 64 oz and $10 CVV or 0 oz and $20 CVV
Infant food meats—40 oz————
For WomenFully Breastfeeding Women (FP VII)Partially (Mostly) Breastfeeding Women (FP V-B)Postpartum Women (FP VI)
Vegetables and fruits$35 CVV$25 CVV$15 CVVNo foods are provided to women after 6 months postpartum
Legumes2 lb every 3 months2 lb every 3 months2 lb every 3 months
Juice64 fl oz64 fl oz—
Dairy (milk)16 qt16 qt16 qt
Breakfast cereal36 oz36 oz36 oz
Whole grains16 to 24 oz16 to 24 oz—
Peanut butter16 to 18 oz every 3 months16 to 18 oz every 3 months16 to 18 oz every 3 months
Eggs2 dozen1 dozen1 dozen
Fish60 oz every 3 months30 oz every 3 months10 oz every 3 months

NOTES: — = the WIC food category is not authorized in the corresponding food package; CVV = cash value voucher; FP = food package. See Table 6-1 for additional details and all substitution options. See Table 6-4 for details related to WIC food specifications.

From: Summary

Cover of Review of WIC Food Packages
Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review WIC Food Packages.
Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2017 May 1.
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