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WIC "helped me fee good about breastfeeding for nearly 2 years. I feel very supported by the WIC ladies. They offer lots of helpful info on meal ideas, potty training, nutrition, etc. We love WIC!"
~ Choteau Mother ~ |
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We have discovered that some calls are not coming through to the State Office either because “all circuits are down” or they are going straight to voicemail. If you are unable to contact someone immediately, especially the help desk, please send an email as we are all working and checking them ongoing. For the helpdesk, the email is wichelp@mt.gov.
As for other updates related to WIC services during the COVID-19 outbreak, we are awaiting guidance from State DPHHS and USDA. Please stay tuned to email for updates as we have them.
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On March 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched What's in it for you? [lnks.gd] — an educational campaign to accompany the updated Nutrition Facts label. The campaign provides health care professionals, middle and high school teachers, dietitians, and community leaders with resources to help consumers understand and use the new Nutrition Facts Label. It’s designed to empower consumers to make informed food choices and to adopt and maintain a healthy diet. |
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Today’s Dietitian is hosting a free webinar on April 15, 2020 from 2-3 PM EST. This webinar will present the latest research on omega-3's; a review of the science of omega-3's, including which are considered essential and why; and learn why it’s important to stress sources of EPA and DHA omega-3's to your clients. Elana will also discuss how vegetarians and vegans can still get EPA and DHA omega-3's without relying on ALA-based sources. If you are interested you must sign up |
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Let's expand breastfeeding support to more of Montana! If you are interested in applying for a new or expanded Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program reach out to Aimee Duncan (406) 444-0909 for an updated & simplified application. The deadline is March 30, 2020. Feel free to reach out for an estimate of potential funding to aid in your decision.
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- Allowable Expenditures
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It is National Nutrition Month! The learning zone has produced free download education handouts to use during the month. There is a good one related to the NEW Nutrition Facts label. The State Office will continue to highlight some good materials for the month. We will be posting consistently on Facebook during the month about iron, folate, vitamins etc. You can follow the DPHHS page and share our posts on your pages if you want! #NationalNutritionMonth |
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121 Short Stature or At Risk of Short Stature (infants and children) is defined as:
- A high rate of weight gain, such that in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, for singleton pregnancies:
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Height Classification
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Age
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Cut -off values
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Short Stature
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Birth to < 24 months
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≤ 2.3rd percentile length for age as plotted on the centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Birth to 24 months gender specific growth charts.
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2-5 years
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≤ 5th percentile stature for age as plotted on the 2000 CDC age/gender specific growth charts.
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At Risk of Short Stature
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Birth to < 24 months
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> 2.3rd percentile and ≤ 5th percentile length for age as plotted on the centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Birth to 24 months gender specific growth charts.
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2-5 years
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> 5th percentile and ≤ 10th percentile stature for age as plotted on the 2000 CDC age/gender specific growth charts.
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What WIC Can Do:
Referrals to HCP may be necessary to determine if short stature is a result of dietary inadequacy or a disease condition. WIC staff may want more frequent follow-up to monitor growth of children in these categories. In addition, WIC staff can greatly assist families by providing referrals to medical providers and other services, if available, in their community. Such resources may provide the recommended medical assessments, in order to rule out or confirm medical conditions, and offer treatment when necessary and/or in cases where growth improvement is slow to respond to dietary interventions.
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