Baby Friendly Hospital Designation and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Maryland WIC Participants
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DOI: 10.1007/s10995-022-03410-9
Abstract: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is an effective intervention to support maternal practices around breastfeeding. However, little is known about its impact on participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).… read more here.
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Prenatal Vitamin Use in Rhode Island According to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Participation
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_066
Abstract: To examine prenatal vitamin (PNV) use between Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and non-WIC pregnant women and explore food security and sociodemographic characteristics associated with each group. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenience… read more here.
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Impact of fruit and vegetable benefits on pregnancy outcomes among WIC participants: a natural experiment
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DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibac063
Abstract: Abstract Proper nutrition is critical for maternal and neonatal health. In January 2017, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in San Francisco, California, began providing an additional $40 per month… read more here.
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California WIC Participants Report Favorable Impacts of the COVID-Related Increase to the WIC Cash Value Benefit
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710604
Abstract: The United States Department of Agriculture approved an increase to the Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for the purchase of fruits and vegetables issued to participants receiving an eligible Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,… read more here.
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WIC Participants’ Perceptions of the Cash-Value Benefit Increase during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14173509
Abstract: Recent changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Cash-Value Benefit (CVB), which provides participants with money to spend on fruits and vegetables, have the potential to reduce disparities in… read more here.
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