Resources and Publications

WIC Families

Building Good Food Habits for Kids 1-6
Information for parents of small children providing the building blocks for establishing good eating habits in youngsters. DHSS catalog #1

Exit Counseling
This literature is be used for exit counseling to all women who are about to be graduated from the program. 
DHSS Catalog #712 (English), #748 (Spanish), #765 (Vietnamese), #782 (Russian), #785 (Bosnian). These translations are also available for downloading in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Somali, and Ukrainian.

Feeding Your Baby - Birth to 4 Months 
This guide provides parents with nutrition information for the physical and mental development of a baby. DHSS catalog #590.

Foods To Grow On – Birth-12 month 
A guide to provide nutrition information for parents and caregivers of babies.  Nutrition is important for the physical and mental development of your baby. DHSS catalog. #618
Available for downloading in Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Get A Nutrition Lift From WIC
Basic information about the WIC program. Designed to help provide information to those unfamiliar with the program. Excellent material to use in outreach activities. DHSS Catalog #160

Nutrition Education Materials

The ABC’s of Hand Washing #995 or in Spanish #1054, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese	Fat in Foods: How Much for Kids? #994 or in Spanish #1053, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Family Meals – FAST, Healthful! #996 or in Spanish #1055, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese	Fight BAC! Keep Family Food Safe #350 or in Spanish #337, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Food Allergies, OR just Food Fussiness? #367 or in Spanish #369, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese	Iron In Foods: Does My Child Get Enough? #356 or in Spanish #368, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Lets eat out! Healthful Fast Foods #349 or in Spanish #303, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese	Milk For Kids With Lactose Intolerance #348 or in Spanish #301, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
MyPyramid - Steps to Healthier You #245 or in Spanish	MyPyramid For Kids or in Spanish
MyPyramid For Pregnancy #187 or in Spanish #259	Supplements…Do Kids Need Them? #998 or in Spanish #1057, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Why Breakfast? #999 or in Spanish #1058, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese	Why Snack? #997 or in Spanish #1056, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese

"Missouri WIC Works" Outreach Brochure
Basic information about the WIC program. Designed to help provide information to those unfamiliar with the program. Excellent material to use in outreach activities. DHSS Catalog # 175

A Special Message for Grandparents
This handout provides ideas for grandparents for showing children they are loved through the use of activities and foods that promote good health.  Not currently in the DHSS catalog.
Available for downloading in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Welcome to WIC   
Information used to provide counseling to new participants to tell them the basics of participation in the WIC program. DHSS Catalog #1204, Spanish Version #1200

Weight Gain During Pregnancy English and Spanish 
Information for pregnant women about what is an appropriate weight gain and where  the weight goes.  DHSS catalog #158 
Available for downloading in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Somal, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

WIC Approved Food List
Listing of foods currently available on the WIC program. Helpful to Participants and Vendors. These supplemental versions are also available: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.