Anyone working for WIC?

[nurseaboveboard]

I have just started a new position as WIC coordinator. I am interested in any thoughts from others positive and/or negative. Thanks!

[Vito Andolini]

I'm not sure that I fully understand WIC. They do promote breastfeeding right? But at the same time I get tons of patients that say "I'm going to bottle feed because I get free formula from WIC anyway" I've also heard that women lie to WIC and say they are breastfeeding 50% of the time to get the free formula which they turn around and sell on ebay or to friends because they are really breastfeeding.

I think it's definately a good program... I just don't understand all the ins and outs of it.

This type of behavior is why I don't donate to charities. I give charity to individuals so I know exactly what is happening with my money.

And I think taxpayers and lawmakers need to know if someone is abusing this tax-supported WIC program. Sounds like someone should be prosecuted.

[RainDreamer, BSN, RN]

And I think taxpayers and lawmakers need to know if someone is abusing this tax-supported WIC program. Sounds like someone should be prosecuted.

I agree, but that's a whole lot of someones.

[Vito Andolini]

Babies born here in the US, to illegal immigrants.

Babies born here are citizens and cannot be deported, no matter who they are born to, illegal mom or not. Thus, the babies have anchored the family to the US.

I've heard it suggested that we send Mom and other illegal family members back to wherever they originated and keep the AB's here! Or deny citizenship to American born babies of illegals. Tough call, very sad situation.