Dietician visit pending for low weight toddler ... WIC

[Guest guest]

Not to really get off the subject of what this post was about, I do have to say

a few things about WIC's changes that they have made. I am not sure if it is the

same in all states, but in CA this is what they have done.

Aside from putting a lot of things on one coupon which I hate, they now give

families a $6 coupon for vegetables and fruit per child. They can be fresh,

frozen or canned. Also, you can get soy milk as long as you have your doctor

sign a slip (not a big deal) and with the soy milk, you also get tofu. There are

more cereal choices, but none of them are exactly the best kind, but you CAN get

oatmeal instead. Also, they have added whole grains (16 oz loaf of whole wheat

bread, tortillas, brown rice, oatmeal, bulgar, etc) and the juices have to 100%

juice and they are more lenient about the kind you can choose.

You can check with your local agency to see how their program is (if you are not

in CA) and if it will work for you. I also think if your child has an allergy,

they will substitute the peanut butter for something else. Most often, they are

eager to help and will work with you within their means.

[Guest guest]

Sounds like they've made SOME positive changes over the last year, which is

great! Why (this bugs me to no end) do we need a DOCTOR'S NOTE to buy soy milk?

Maybe we don't agree that fat free pasteurized dairy is a healthy food--that's

our RIGHT. I don't even take my kids to a pediatrician--haven't in years! I

don't need to, although I would in an emergency, of course. Bah. Doctor's note

for soy milk.....grumble, grumble....

 

I wouldn't eat most commercial breads. At the very least there's TBHQ used in

the pan spray for most of them. I wonder if they'd let me buy Rudi's, or the

Whole Foods store brand, or Ecce Panis artisan bread, which are some of the ones

we buy. I bet they wouldn't.

 

Yes, I did get beans instead of peanut butter, and they didn't hassle me for a

dcotor's note. And they did mention something about adding vouchers for fresh

fruits and veggies to the program, although I never went back so I have no idea

if they're doing it. But I know the WIC lady got quite a kick out of my

differing opinion about healthy dairy, and nutrition in general. Maybe she went

home and told her husband I was the Nutcase of the Day, but it was amusing,

anyway.

 

I'm such a rebel. Marilyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04

 

Thu, May 6, 2010 12:41 pm

Re: Dietician visit pending for low weight toddler ... WIC

 

 

 

 

Not to really get off the subject of what this post was about, I do have to say

a few things about WIC's changes that they have made. I am not sure if it is the

same in all states, but in CA this is what they have done.

Aside from putting a lot of things on one coupon which I hate, they now give

families a $6 coupon for vegetables and fruit per child. They can be fresh,

frozen or canned. Also, you can get soy milk as long as you have your doctor

sign a slip (not a big deal) and with the soy milk, you also get tofu. There are

more cereal choices, but none of them are exactly the best kind, but you CAN get

oatmeal instead. Also, they have added whole grains (16 oz loaf of whole wheat

bread, tortillas, brown rice, oatmeal, bulgar, etc) and the juices have to 100%

juice and they are more lenient about the kind you can choose.

You can check with your local agency to see how their program is (if you are not

in CA) and if it will work for you. I also think if your child has an allergy,

they will substitute the peanut butter for something else. Most often, they are

eager to help and will work with you within their means.