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Mead Johnson has recalled select batches of powdered nutramigen formula.
Consumers with product containing the batch codes listed above should contact Reckitt/Mead Johnson at 866-534-9986 or consumer.relations@reckitt.com for return instructions and replacement product.
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The Local Agency Survey is now available for all WIC staff to record their feedback. Please note that we use this survey to improve the working relationship between the local agency staff, State staff, and our participants. We value everyone's feedback and encourage all WIC staff fill it out. Please use the link below to access the survey.
Local Agency Survey
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 Registration is now OPEN for the 2024 Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative March 26, 2024, at Fairmont Hot Springs Convention Center. Monday, March 25, 2024, will host the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and WIC meetings and Pre-Conference sessions.
Visit the conference website [mandrillapp.com] to register, view the agenda, speaker bios and lodging information.
Use code: WIC2024 to waive registration fee. A peer counselor meeting will be held prior to the conference on Monday, March 25th.
Booking a Room: Participants should mention Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative when making reservations. Montana WIC will cover the charge (single occupancy). Fairmont does require that you have a credit card on file at the time of booking for incidentals.
The WIC Work Group will be the following two days. If staff would like to observe, we have an observation area set up.
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Risk code 902 – Woman or Infant/Child of Primary Caregiver with Limited Ability to Make Appropriate Feeding Decisions and/or Prepare Food
A woman or an infant/child whose primary caregiver is assessed to have a limited ability to make appropriate feeding decisions and/or prepare food. Examples include, but are not limited to, a woman of an infant/child of caregiver with the following:
- Documentation or self-report of misuse of alcohol, use of illegal substances, use of marijuana, or misuse of prescription medications.
- Mental illness, including clinic depression diagnosed, documented, or reported by a physician or psychologist or someone working under a physician’s orders, or as self-reported by applicant/participant/caregiver.
- Intellectual disability diagnosed, documented, or reported by a physician or psychologist or someone working under a physician’s orders, or as self-reported by applicant/participant/caregiver.
- Physical disability to a degree which impairs ability to feed infant/child or limits food preparation abilities.
- ≤ 17 years of age.
What WIC Can Do:
- Provide individualized nutrition education in an easy-to-understand format that is appropriate for the learning level of the participant/caregiver. Most education materials should be written for a 5th to 7th grade reading level. Be sensitive to the unique learning needs and style of the participant/caregiver, which may mean using food models, posters, and handouts.
- Providing referrals to promote parenting and infant/child feeding skills, including referrals to local home visiting programs, parenting programs, and early intervention services.
- Providing referrals to those with substance misuse for professional treatment, referring to community resources for alcohol and substance use support groups, and providing breastfeeding promotion and support to women enrolled in supervised medication-assisted treatment programs.
- Encouraging participants/caregivers with mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities to follow health care provider’s plan of care. Coordinate with health care providers as needed.
- Providing individualized food packages, tailored to meet the needs of participants.
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Reminder that the National WIC Association has put out a branding guide for the 50th Anniversary of WIC. If you are having issues downloading the logos please try using the links in the guide below.
WIC 50th Branding Guide
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