By providing formula does WIC discourage mothers from breastfeeding?
WIC wants all mothers to choose to breastfeed their babies. But let’s face it, there are still many cultural issues to resolve in our bottle-feeding society before most mothers will choose to breastfeed. In the meantime, we still want our babies to be healthy. Prior to WIC, many babies developed health problems due to over-dilution of formula to make it last. Cow’s milk or homemade formulas come with their own set of problems.
