Wic Baby Food Chart

Provides information for parents and caregivers to help them prepare for their baby s transition to solid foods covering when to start feeding babies solid foods including things to keep in mind when considering starting to feed a baby solid foods how to feed the baby first foods finger foods juice and water changes to expect and starting good eating habits early.

Wic baby food chart. 0 to 1 month b. Barley multigrain oatmeal rice and whole wheat. 8 oz or 16 oz.

This guide primarily focused on nutrition for the healthy full term infant is a research based resource for wic staff who provide nutrition education and counseling to the parents and caregivers of infants from birth to one year old. It has been updated to reflect current research and guidelines about infant health nutrition and feeding. The following wic foods must also comply with food and drug administration fda standards of identity.

When starting solid foods begin feeding your baby foods that are least likely to cause an allergic reaction. Feed your baby only one new food at a time. For information about wic approved formulas visit.

Introduce new foods safely. Baby food formula buy only the brand size type and amount of formula printed on the wic check. Baby cereal these brands.

Then wait 2 to 3 days before starting another food. A baby s first year is full of changes. These foods include baby cereal and pureed bananas.

Baby food fruits and vegetables. Feed your baby when the rest of your family eats. Baby food fruits and vegetables these brands stage 2.

Let your baby begin to eat some foods with his or her fingers. We are here for you as you learn about breastfeeding when to introduce solid foods your baby s cries and sleep. Food for baby s first year general guidelines for feeding healthy infants 8 to 12 months at 8 to 10 months continue feeding pureed foods while starting your baby on some mashed and ground foods.

Infant formula exempt infant formula milks cheese fruit and vegetable juices shell eggs canned frozen fruits and vegetables whole wheat bread canned fish and peanut butter. Food packages ii and iii. Wic baby food 0 products unsalted unsweetened with no artificial colors or flavors these baby foods are available in glass jars plastic tubs and pouches to meet you and your child s unique needs.

806 fl oz reconstituted liquid concentrate. 884 fl oz. Food packages ii and iii.

Birth to 3 months. Wic approved baby food on this page.