Policy Briefs Archives - California WIC Association

Connecting WIC and Early Education

Jun 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Child Development, Early Childhood, Issue Briefs, Parenting, Policy Briefs, WIC Agencies, WIC Resources

By working together, WIC and childcare programs can more efficiently use limited public resources and better support children’s development. Learn more in our brief.

Nutrition and Breastfeeding Interventions Under Health Care Reform

May 1, 2012 | Breastfeeding Policy, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs, Publications, WIC Information, WIC Resources

New opportunities for WIC and public health to join efforts are available now and unfolding in the future.

WIC WORKS: Higher Breastfeeding Rates Can Reduce Obesity

Jul 1, 2011 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Care, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs

Breast milk provides the perfect balance of nutrients tailored to the baby’s needs, promoting healthy growth and development.

WIC WORKS: Policy Changes Raise Breastfeeding Rates

Jul 1, 2011 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Care, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs

By promoting and supporting exclusive breastfeeding, we can contribute to healthier families and communities, creating a brighter future for the next generation.

Making the Case for Breastfeeding: The Health Argument Isn’t Enough

Jul 1, 2010 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Care, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs

Breastfeeding rates will never increase unless we ensure that institutions like hospitals and workplaces support breastfeeding.

Increasing Exclusive Breastfeeding in WIC: The Power of Peer Counseling

May 17, 2009 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Care, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs

In this policy brief on preventing obesity in early childhood we present the need for and examples of peer counseling for breastfeeding mothers.

Reducing Obesity from the Start

Sep 17, 2006 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Care, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs

Childhood obesity is an urgent health crisis in California. Read more in this brief.

Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding in Low-Income Women

May 17, 2006 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Care, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs

Obesity risk among WIC participants is one of the most serious public health nutrition challenges facing health care providers.

Breastfeeding: The First Defense Against Obesity

Mar 17, 2006 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding Policy, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Care, Lactation, Nutrition, Policies, Policy Briefs

In this policy brief on preventing obesity in early childhood, CWA and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center present the need for breastfeeding exclusively.

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Connecting WIC and Early Education

Nutrition and Breastfeeding Interventions Under Health Care Reform

WIC WORKS: Higher Breastfeeding Rates Can Reduce Obesity

WIC WORKS: Policy Changes Raise Breastfeeding Rates

Making the Case for Breastfeeding: The Health Argument Isn’t Enough

Increasing Exclusive Breastfeeding in WIC: The Power of Peer Counseling

Reducing Obesity from the Start

Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding in Low-Income Women

Breastfeeding: The First Defense Against Obesity

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