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SD WIC Fun Facts: March 2022

March 8, 2022

March is National Nutrition Month®! Find meal and snack ideas that Celebrate a World of Flavors. Learn about relactation and try a new recipe for Southern Stuffed Potatoes.

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Abbott Formula Recall

February 18, 2022

Updated February 28, 2022. Abbott voluntarily issued a recall of powdered formulas including Similac Advance®, Similac Total Comfort®, Similac for Spit-Up®, Similac Sensitive®, Similac Alimentum®, Similac EleCare®, and Similac PM 60/40® that were manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. Learn more about what parents should do.

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SD WIC Fun Facts: February 2022

February 1, 2022

Learn ways to reduce your child’s risk of tooth decay, get tips for how to handle oversupply when breastfeeding, and let the kids roll up their sleeves and help make delicious Peanut Butter Energy Balls.

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SD WIC Fun Facts: January 2022

January 2, 2022

Make 2022 your healthiest year yet! Start a new healthy family routine, eat a healthy and balanced diet while breastfeeding, and try a healthy twist on mac n’cheese!

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SD WIC Fun Facts: December 2021

December 1, 2021

This month make family meal time a priority and try this recipe for one pot jambalaya. Plus does your baby spit up? Don’t worry, it’s totally normal! Check it all out here.

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SD WIC Fun Facts: November 2021

November 2, 2021

Learn about portion sizes, tips for a pain-free latch when breastfeeding and try this simple recipe for BBQ meatloaf with baked veggies all made on one sheet pan!

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Get More Vegetables & Fruit: Benefit Increase Available Now!

October 15, 2021

Enjoy extra veggies & fruit! WIC benefits have increased! Through March 31, 2022 families will get more vegetables & fruits: $24 for children ages 1-5 $43 for pregnant and post partum women that are not breastfeeding $47 for breastfeeding women You can buy fresh, frozen and canned vegetables and fruit. Eat the rainbow this fall […]

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SD WIC Fun Facts: October 2021

October 1, 2021

Get kids helping in the kitchen, find tips for dealing with nursing strikes when breastfeeding, and check out our Pizza & Pasta Sauce recipe that you can make when you buy fresh tomatoes or canned tomato products with your WIC Vegetable & Fruit Cash Value Benefit.

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SD WIC Fun Facts: September 2021

September 1, 2021

September is National Fruit & Veggie Month! Can you commit to adding one more vegetable or fruit to your day? Check out these tips to get some extra plants in your diet.

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SD WIC Fun Facts: August 2021

August 2, 2021

Happy National Breastfeeding Month! This year’s theme is ‘Every Step of the Way’ because support is essential to helping moms meet their breastfeeding goals! Learn how WIC is committed to supporting breastfeeding.

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