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Delaware
Statistics on children, youth and families in Delaware from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and KIDS COUNT in Delaware
Family Women, Infants, and Children benefits
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Why This Indicator Matters
Women and children across the United States face the effects of poor nutrition and food insecurity on a regular basis. Each month, millions of low-income women and children who are at risk for inadequate nutrition receive support from the federally funded Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). This program provides those in need with nutritious foods, nutrition education and referrals to health and other social service providers free of charge. WIC supports low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, in addition to low-income infants and children under the age of five. The WIC program is correlated with positive outcomes such as lower Medicaid costs, longer gestation periods, higher birth weight and lower rates of infant mortality.
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Anyone in family receiving benefits from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program during the past 12 months, two-year average
Data Source
Center for Child and Adolescent Health, National Survey of Children's Health
Last Updated
December 2024