![]() They had better mental development at two years of age and performed better on reading assessments later in life. Children of participating mothers were immunized at higher rates. ![]() They buy and eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. WIC mothers have better infant feeding practices and diet. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which also runs school lunch and breakfast programs.įour decades of research have found that pregnant women who participate in WIC give birth to healthier babies who are more likely to survive infancy. Numerous studies have found that recipients of WIC have healthier infants, better diets, and better child immunization rates.About half the infants born in the United States benefit from WIC. ![]()
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