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Health Benefits

Studies show that WIC plays an important role in improving birth outcomes and containing health-care costs. WIC has a positive impact on children’s diets. WIC improves infant-feeding practices by actively promoting breastfeeding as the best method of feeding infants. WIC clients have improved rates of childhood immunizations and a regular source of health care.

Improved infant-feeding practices
Premature births reduced
Fetal death rate reduced
Low birthweight reduced
Long-term medical expenses reduced
Improved dietary intake
Improved cognitive development
Fewer premature births

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