Geography: <span>Pennsylvania</span>

The Effects of Breastfeeding Support on Women Enrolled for WIC Benefits

Breastfeeding has been shown to protect both the mother and infant, and health care professionals consider it to be the best choice for feeding an infant. The Special Supplemental Nutrition […]

Pennsylvania State WIC Page

The Pennsylvania State WIC Page includes main contacts, State WIC profiles, and state-specific resources and links.

Pennsylvania WIC Lista de Alimentos y Guía de Compras (Food Guide, Spanish)

An official list of approved WIC foods from the Pennsylvania Department of Health-WIC.

WIC Participation and Attenuation of Stress-Related Child Health Risks of Household Food Insecurity and Caregiver Depressive Symptoms

This study examines the relationship among WIC participation, family stressors, and health risks. researchers found that participating in the WIC Program attenuated, but did not eliminate, child health risks associated with family stressors.

Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Infant Health Practices Among Low-Income Women

The aim of this study was to determine the relationships between maternal depressive symptoms and the use of infant health services, parenting practices, and injury-prevention measures. A total of 48% of women had depressive symptoms at one or two time points (ever symptoms), and 12% had depressive symptoms at all points (persistent symptoms). There was no association between maternal depressive symptoms and infant receipt of well-child care or the likelihood of breastfeeding for 1 month or longer.

Pennsylvania WIC Retail Store Handbook

A Pennsylvania Department of Health-WIC publication that outlines policies and procedures for selling WIC approved foods to participants in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania WIC Food List & Shopping Guide

An official list of approved WIC foods from the Pennsylvania Department of Health-WIC.

WIC Participation and Attenuation of Stress-Related Child Health Risks of Household Food Insecurity and Caregiver Depressive Symptoms

As stressors increased, child health risks increased. WIC participation attenuates but does not eliminate child health risks.

The Impact of WIC Food Package Changes on Access to Healthful Food in 2 Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods

The availability of healthful food increased significantly in stores, overall, with more substantial increases in WIC-authorized stores

Geography: Pennsylvania