Women Infants & Children San Ysidro Health

08/22/2026

Military Lactation Week - August 22-24[1.1]

Moving is a part of life for many military families, and your WIC benefits can move with you. You can even set up benefits before your household goods arrive at your new home! 🏠

Many WIC offices are located on or near military bases, making it easier to get resources like breastfeeding support and nutritious foods. Did you know? 🤔 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) are not counted when applying for WIC!

WIC is also available overseas through the WIC Overseas Program. Wherever you're stationed, support is within reach. Want to learn more about breastfeeding support for military families? Check out these blog posts from the Global Military Lactation Community: https://globalmilcom.org/blog



Alt text: An image of a mom, wearing an army uniform, holding her baby and smiling on a light purple background with white header text above the image that says, “ ” and the purple header text below reads, “Military Lactation Week.”

08/21/2026

WIC Breastfeeding Stat - Center on Budget Article
The health benefits of breastfeeding are well-researched for baby and parent! 🤱
Data from the USDA show that breastfeeding support efforts helped increase the number of WIC families who chose to start breastfeeding to 70% in 2022. While there’s still work to do, let’s celebrate the wins and strive for even stronger breastfeeding support this and beyond! 💖
WIC is here to support your family from the moment you know you’re pregnant, up to your child’s fifth birthday! Read more: https://www.cbpp.org/blog/growing-share-of-infants-participating-in-wic-are-breastfed

Alt text: A graphic showing a statistic with large text that reads, “Between the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 and the last quarter of fiscal year 2025, the number of infants participating in WIC who were breastfed grew by 34.2 percent.” and smaller text below that reads, “- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.”

08/20/2026

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08/20/2026

Nutrient Highlight: Water!

Did you know? 🤔Water is one of the most important nutrients for your body! 💧

Water makes up about 60% of the body and is needed for every single organ to function properly. Water also helps prevent dehydration and regulates your body temperature, which is so important during the hot summer months! ☀️Staying hydrated is especially important for little ones and those who are breastfeeding!

Want to learn more about important nutrients for you and your family? Visit signupwic.com to get started! 💙



Alt text: Glass of water with text on the bottom of the image that reads, “Water.” The words “Nutrient Highlight” are in the bottom left corner of the image.

08/19/2026

Highlight from WIC Journey Map Report

Ya sea con consejería entre pares, suministros para la lactancia o contacto con especialistas en lactancia, ¡el WIC está listo para ayudarla a alcanzar sus objetivos de lactancia! 💕 Lea lo que una participante del WIC contó sobre su experiencia con la consejería sobre lactancia:

“La verdad es que fue difícil para mí. [Mi bebé] no se prendía al pecho, y eso fue muy difícil para mí porque no tenía experiencia con la lactancia. No sabía qué hacer. Por eso le estoy tan agradecida a [la consejera de lactancia] por todo lo que hizo por mí”. —Participante del WIC

En el WIC, estamos aquí para apoyarla en cada etapa de su experiencia con la lactancia. ❤️ Visite signupwic.com/es/ para obtener más información sobre los beneficios para la lactancia que ofrece el WIC y para encontrar una clínica cerca de usted. 🤱

Texto alternativo: Una cita sobre un fondo blanco que dice: “La verdad es que fue difícil para mí. [Mi bebé] no se prendía al pecho, y eso fue muy difícil para mí porque no tenía experiencia con la lactancia. No sabía qué hacer. Por eso le estoy tan agradecida a [la consejera de lactancia] por todo lo que hizo por mí”. —Participante del WIC

08/18/2026

13. Nutrient Highlight: Water!

Did you know? 🤔Water is one of the most important nutrients for your body! 💧

Water makes up about 60% of the body and is needed for every single organ to function properly. Water also helps prevent dehydration and regulates your body temperature, which is so important during the hot summer months! ☀️Staying hydrated is especially important for little ones and those who are breastfeeding!

Want to learn more about important nutrients for you and your family? Visit signupwic.com to get started! 💙



Alt text: Glass of water with text on the bottom of the image that reads, “Water.” The words “Nutrient Highlight” are in the bottom left corner of the image.

08/17/2026

08/15/2026

AANHPI Breastfeeding Week - August 15-21

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week! 🎉 This week is all about supporting breastfeeding parents and normalizing breastfeeding in communities. 💖This year’s theme: Better Data, Better Care for AANHPI Families, is shining a light on why data equity matters for AANHPI families and how we can use data to bridge equity gaps in breastfeeding support and health care.

Everyone deserves access to support and information that helps empower them on their breastfeeding journey! Need breastfeeding support? WIC is here for you! Learn more and get started at signupwic.com.

Hear stories from AANHPI parents about breastfeeding in this video series from Breastfeed LA: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=asianbreastfeedingstory



Alt text: An image of a mom breastfeeding her baby, at night in her room, on a light purple background with white header text above the image that says, “ ” and the purple header text below reads, “AANHPI Breastfeeding Week.”