Resource Types: Fact Sheet

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NWA’s Position on Functional Ingredients

Today, a growing number of food products are offered with functional ingredients, e.g., long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), prebiotics, and probiotics. These […]

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Preventing Maternal and Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Excessive weight gain in pregnancy not only increases health risks for the mother, but has been shown to increase the risks of obesity in children. Research indicates that a child […]

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The Role of WIC in Reducing Infant Mortality

Provides many statistics in these areas: WIC helps reduce risk factors for infant mortality WIC’s role in prenatal and postnatal care Improving birth outcomes reduces healthcare costs  

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NWA Statement on the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

NWA urges all birthing hospitals and facilities adopt the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding to ensure delivery of high-quality care to all mothers and babies. In endorsing the Baby-Friendly Hospital […]

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NWA Statement on the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes

Adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1981, the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes was ratified by more than 100 nations and joined by the United States […]

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The Use of Banked Donor Milk in WIC

Addresses these questions: Why Use Donor Human Milk Over Infant Formula? Who Receives Donor Milk? Is Donor Human Milk Safe? Why Support Banked Human Milk for WIC Mothers?

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Do Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Belong in WIC?

WIC is the nation’s premier public health nutrition program serving low-income women, infants, and children. Along with nutrition education, the WIC food package helps meet the specific nutritional needs of […]

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Maternal and Child Mortality in the US: The Role of WIC in Addressing the Crisis

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any industrialized country—26.4 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015.

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Children in WIC: Opportunities for Success in a Critical Time of Growth and Development

The goals of child participation in WIC are to guide children along a path toward positive health outcomes and to ensure that they are ready for kindergarten. Children between the […]

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Enhancing Breastfeeding Support in WIC: The Case for Increasing the Number of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants

Having access to an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) can greatly enhance the breastfeeding services provided by WIC and support mothers who experience complex breastfeeding needs. Yet, a recent […]

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