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WASHINGTON — A federal program built to improve nutrition for new mothers and kids is growing for the first time in over a decade, thanks to changes made during…

A federal program built to improve nutrition for new mothers and kids is growing for the first time in over a decade, thanks to changes made during the pandemic.

Difficulties accessing WIC, including frequent in-person appointments for education and monitoring, have long suppressed participation

Difficulties accessing the nutrition program, including in-person appointments for education and monitoring, have suppressed participation.

The Missouri WIC program's numbers are up 7.7% during the program's 50th year nationwide.WIC stands for women, infants, and children.Their program provides serv

WIC, or Women, Infants and Children, is an education and supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and postpartum people, as well as children up to age 5.

WIC or Women, Infants and Children is an education and supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and postpartum people, as well as children up to the age of five. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith sat down with Anne Strope, the administrative coordinator with Missouri WIC, to talk about the program and how some recent changes are trying to make WIC more accommodating to participants’ needs.

The Saline County and Taney County Health Departments have recently begun offering WIC clinics to their communities on large buses with built-in exam rooms.

Over 76% of stores in Kansas City are now out of stock of formula. To keep babies fed, friends and family members are sending cans of formula to others with babies, posting on community boards what they see at the grocery store, and donating excess breast milk.