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06/15/2026

Did you know? 🤔 WIC offers peer-to-peer support to help parents in their breastfeeding journey? 💗

Whether you’re new to breastfeeding and/or pumping or you’re a seasoned pro, our breastfeeding peer counselors have your back! 💓

Receive breastfeeding support and more by getting started with a local WIC clinic near you: indiana.wicresources.org

06/12/2026

At WIC, we know that screen time and digital devices are a big concern for families. 👪 The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently updated its recommended guidelines on digital media to prevent potentially harmful effects on your family's health, safety, and well-being! 📱The AAP suggests several recommendations to support your family’s healthy use of technology:

✅Create a family technology plan and set boundaries on digital media.
✅Delay use of personal tablets.
✅Watch and play alongside your children to monitor digital content.
✅Use parental controls.

Check out the full article from the AAP, which provides even more recommendations and resources, such as a “Phone Ready questionnaire” and sample conversation starters about media: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/helping-kids-thrive-in-a-digital-world-AAP-policy-explained.aspx

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

June brings summer’s sweetest chapter: strawberry season! 🍓Strawberries are the WIC-approved food of the month!

Strawberries are filled with antioxidants and vitamins, including vitamin C, which helps support your immune system! These berries can also improve both heart health and blood sugar, making them a great healthy snack. 🫶 Strawberries are also super versatile—try including them in smoothies, salads, desserts, or homemade jams!

06/06/2026

Carbohydrates are one of the most important nutrients for your body! Carbs are the body’s main fuel source, breaking down the energy your little one needs to grow and play! 🏃 You can get carbohydrates from a wide variety of nutritious foods like rice, oats, pasta products, and potatoes.

Want more nutrition insights for your family or recipes to make with your family’s grocery favorites? WIC is ready to help!

Learn more about healthy eating or connect with a WIC dietitian by visiting indiana.wicresources.org!💓

06/04/2026

Warm weather ✅ Fresh, in-season fruit for your berry-loving toddler ✅Using your WIC fruit and vegetable benefits to boost your produce budget ✅

06/02/2026

Happy ! At WIC, we celebrate and support families of all kinds. 🌈 Everyone deserves access to nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, health care referrals, and more. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, or caring for a child under 5—your family may qualify for WIC! 💖

Getting started with WIC is worth it. Visit indiana.wicresources.org to learn more and get connected!

05/30/2026

If you or your child has a food allergy, intolerance, or other adverse reaction to certain foods, WIC staff can customize your food package to fit your needs. That means more choices, fewer worries, and better support for your family's nutritional health! 🍽️💜

To learn more about WIC and connect with a clinic near you, visit www.signupwic.com

For food allergy resources, visit https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/food-allergies.

05/29/2026

Did you know? Your baby's skin can play a role in whether they develop a food allergy! Even before your baby is introduced to solids and new foods, they can still come into direct contact with food allergens through their skin. If this happens regularly, it may increase their chances of developing an allergy to that particular food.

Studies show that while eating an allergen early can protect your baby from that food allergy, but if that same food touches their skin regularly, it can actually raise the risk of an allergy.

So how can you help protect your baby's skin? Wash your hand after eating, especially if the food you ate is a common allergen. Then wash your hand again before touching your baby's skin, such as during diaper changes or when putting on lotions or creams.

To learn more about this and other food allergy topics, visit www.fampitfamily.org

05/27/2026

Did you know there's something you can do to help prevent your baby from developing food allergies? Evidence shows that introducing a major food allergens early can significantly lower the risk of food allergies among children. 💡

You can introduce safely food allergens at the same time you start to offer other solid foods to your baby by taking steps like:
🔹Paying attention to timing: Start offering food allergens to your baby when they are developmentally ready, when other solids are introduced.
🔹Avoiding choking risks: Baby's first foods should always be in baby friendly forms.
🔹Being consistent: Any progress is a great start! The key is to be consistent and gradually increase the amount of each allergen they eat.
🔹Offering lots of variety: While you don't want to offer two new foods in the same meal, giving your baby a chance to try lots of different foods over time helps them experience different flavors, textures, and nutrients.
🔹Keeping your healthcare and WIC team in the loop: Talk to your healthcare team and WIC clinic staff about food allergies early. They are here to support you with your feeding plans.
For more information on introducing allergens to your child's diet, visit www.fampitfamily.org/early-allerge-introduction.