Studies show that WIC plays an important role in improving birth outcomes and containing health-care costs. WIC has a positive impact on children’s diets. WIC improves infant-feeding practices by actively promoting breastfeeding as the best method of feeding infants. WIC clients have improved rates of childhood immunizations and a regular source of health care.

• Improved infant-feeding practices
• Premature births reduced
• Fetal death rate reduced
• Low birthweight reduced
• Long-term medical expenses reduced
• Improved dietary intake
• Improved cognitive development
• Fewer premature births