Hidalgo County WIC Program is a nutrition education program that provides supplemental foods and promotes good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to the age of five. They offer a variety of nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and high-risk counseling to over 80,700 clients in Hidalgo and Starr counties.
The program aims to improve the overall well-being of individuals by offering a range of WIC-approved foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, protein foods, and baby foods. With a focus on supporting breastfeeding, Hidalgo County WIC Program emphasizes the importance of this natural feeding method for infant development. Eligibility for WIC benefits is determined based on categorical, residential, income, and nutritional risk requirements.
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