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Proper nutrition is important tor babies and children to get a good start on life.
One of the primary health problems in infants is low birth weight. This is often caused by poor nutrition in the mother during pregnancy. Low-birth-weight babies require more intense care and have more health problems.
Poor nutrition may also follow the baby into childhood. These children often fall behind in other areas in life.
W.I.C. (for Women, Infants, and Children) is a federally funded program that helps alleviate poor nutrition in mothers, babies and children. W.I.C. assures that low-income pregnant women and their children get the basic good foods necessary for good health.
Mona Ved, a registered dietitian, oversees the W.I.C. program in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District. She is a regional nutritionist for the Virginia Department of Health.
“Under W.I.C.,” she reports, “qualifying women, their babies and children under 5 are eligible for free milk, cheese, eggs, peanut butter, cereal, juice, dried beans and infant formula.”
“Women and their children determined eligible receive food vouchers (W.I.C. Checks) for specified kinds of food. These foods are selected for their ability to supply significant amounts of protein, iron, vitamin C, calcium and other nutrients for proper growth and development.”
“However,” Ms. Ved explained, “W.I.C. is not just a giveaway program. Nutritional education is an integral part of the program. Women participants are given education
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