The Nevada WIC program staff work with health and social service professionals to ensure the best health care possible. It is this combination of education, supplemental foods, and referrals to health care providers which allows WIC to make a difference. Health Screening Tracking your child's growth will help you understand his or her health and development.
The Nevada qualified nutritionists and staff can give you professional nutrition and wellness advice. Nutrition Counseling Parents often worry about their child's eating habits.
They provide referrals for immunizations, health care and other programs. Mother's milk has everything a baby needs to grow and stay healthy.Ĭommunity Referrals The NV WIC program wants you to have the community and healthcare assistance you need. Breastfeeding is a wonderful way to support the growth of your child while nurturing a bond that will last a lifetime. Every food package is individually tailored to meet the participant's specific nutritional needs.īreastfeeding Support WIC offers breast feeding support, education, and counseling. The WIC foods are low in fat and high in fiber, provide nutritional variety and help to promote a healthy weight. Nutritious Food The WIC food package is based on the latest nutrition guidelines to promote optimal health and well-being for you and your family. Services are customized to each family's needs and interests. Nutrition Education The NV WIC program will help your family create healthy habits and reach your family's nutrition goals with helpful tips and a range of health and nutrition services that help participants put healthy behaviors into action. You still need to follow the application process for this state. Please note, this tool is not considered an application. WIC Prescreeningīefore applying for the NV WIC program, you can see if you are potentially eligible through the online Prescreening Tool. An applicant must have at least one of the medical or dietary conditions listed on the state's list of WIC nutrition risk criteria. At a minimum, the applicant's height and weight must be taken and bloodwork drawn up to check for anemia. For a dietary-based condition, this could include having a poor diet.
Being a nutrition risk means that an individual has a medical-based or dietary-based condition.įor medical-based condition it could be anemia, underweight or a history of poor pregnacy outcome. However, if need be, this information can be obtained from another health professional such as the applicants doctor. In most cases, this can be done at a local WIC clinic at no cost to the applicant. They must determine whether the applicant is at a nutrition risk. Nutrition Risk RequirementsĪnyone who applies for Nevada WIC benefits must be seen by a health professional such as a physician, nurse, or nutritionist. This is done through WIC approved nutritious foods you can purchase using paper vouchers/checks, or in some states your WIC EBT card. The Nevada WIC program aims to protect the health of low income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to the age of 5 who are at a nutritional risk. They are responsible for determing the eligibility requirements, application process and are in charge of providing the benefits and services to WIC participants. Nevada WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is handled by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.