Formulas Offered by California WIC

 

Check your food balance on the CA WIC App to confirm the formula brand, type, size, and the number of cans included with your WIC benefits.

How to Prepare Formula

Always follow proper formula instructions when mixing a bottle for your baby. Do not dilute formula or make homemade formula.

Click the image above to learn how to safely mix your baby's formula.

Similac Advance
12.4 oz Powder

Milk-based, iron-fortified, contains prebiotics

Used for full term, healthy infants

Similac Advance
13 oz Concentrate

Milk-based, iron-fortified, contains prebiotics

Used for full term, healthy infants

Similac Sensitive
12.5 oz Powder

Lactose-free, milk-based

For babies with fussiness and gas

*Most babies can tolerate lactose because lactose is in breast milk.

Similac Total Comfort
12.6 oz Powder

Reduced-lactose, milk-based

Partially broken down milk protein

*Supplies may be limited in some stores.

Enfamil ProSobee
12.9 oz Powder

Soy-based, milk-free

Used for fussiness and gas from milk sensitivity, vegan food practices

- 12.9 oz powder
- 20.9 oz powder* (still counts as 1 can of benefits)

Enfamil ProSobee
13 oz Concentrate

Soy-based, milk-free

Used for fussiness and gas from milk sensitivity, vegan food practices

All baby formulas are regulated by the FDA to adequately meet your baby’s nutritional needs.


Commonly Prescribed Formulas for Medical Conditions (Prescription Required)

Similac NeoSure

Milk-based

Increased protein, vitamins, and minerals for growth

Used for prematurity

Enfamil EnfaCare or NeuroPro EnfaCare

Milk-based

Increased protein, vitamins, and minerals for growth

Used for prematurity or low birth weight

Similac Alimentum

Milk-based

Hypoallergenic formula with broken-down proteins for easier digestion

Used for severe food allergies, sensitivity to intact protein, protein maldigestion, or fat malabsorption

Nutramigen with Probiotic LGG

Milk-based, powder

Hypoallergenic with broken down proteins and lactose-free

Used for allergies including cow's milk and soy protein allergies, GERD, and malabsorption

Nutramigen Concentrate

Milk-based, concentrated liquid

Hypoallergenic with broken down proteins and lactose-free

Used for colic from cow's milk protein allergy and soy protein allergies

Enfamil A.R.

Milk-based with added rice starch

Used for spit up and GERD

PediaSure

Ready-to-feed supplemental shake

Used to provide additional calories to children age 1 and older with food restrictions including lactose and gluten intolerance

Some infants may require therapeutic formulas for medical conditions. The WIC program helps coordinate care with health care providers to provide these formulas to WIC-eligible infants and children along with WIC services and other allowed WIC foods.

All infants and children receiving WIC services and medically necessary formulas from any source are required to submit a completed Medical Formula and Nutritionals Request Form form signed by their physician. New Pediatric Referrals are required every six months while infants and children receive WIC and formulas for medical conditions from any source.

WIC requires the health care provider to submit an authorization/referral to the patient’s Medi-Cal Managed Care plan or a prescription for the patient to take to a pharmacy that accepts Medi-Cal.

If Medi-Cal or Medi-Cal Managed Care will not cover a formula, WIC may be able to provide one of the above formulas.

 

For questions or assistance regarding a therapeutic formula for your infant, text 91997.