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These changes go into effect January 1, 2026.
The SD WIC Program (Women, Infants, and Children) helps families get healthy food. The USDA updates WIC guidelines and food packages every 10 years to better support the nutrition needs of moms, babies, and kids. Read below to learn about the new food packages and substitution options.
What Changed?
WIC has updated the amounts and types of foods that families can get. The new rule offers more fruits and vegetables, better food choices, and more options for cultural and personal preferences.
Let’s break it down by who gets what:
Infants
Exclusively Breastfed Infants
| 0-5 Months | |
| No Food Benefits | |
| 6-11 Months | |
| Infant Cereal | 16 oz |
| Infant Fruits and Vegetables | 128 oz |
| Infant Meats | 40 oz |
Mostly Breastfed Infants
| 0-3 Months | |
| Formula | Up to 4 cans (makes 435 fl oz) |
| 4-5 Months | |
| Formula | Up to 5 cans (makes 522 fl oz) |
| 6-11 Months | |
| Formula | Up to 4 cans (makes 384 fl oz) |
| Infant Cereal | 8 oz |
| Infant Fruits and Vegetables | 128 oz |
Limited/Non-Breastfed Infants
| 0-3 Months | |
| Formula | 9 cans (makes 870 fl oz) |
| 4-5 Months | |
| Formula | 10 cans (makes 960 fl oz) |
| 6-11 Months | |
| Formula | 7 cans (makes 696 fl oz) |
| Infant Cereal | 8 oz |
| Infant Fruits and Vegetables | 128 oz |
Substitution choices for all infants ages 6-11 months
You can choose to trade infant fruits and vegetables for regular fresh, canned, or frozen fruit and vegetable dollars. You may choose to trade half or all of the infant fruits and vegetables.
- Half (64 oz) = $11 for regular fruits and vegetables
- All (128 oz) = $22 for regular fruits and vegetables
Children
Ages 12-23 Months
| Food Item | Amount |
| Fruits & Vegetables (CVB) | $26 |
| 100% Juice | 1, 64 fl oz container |
| Whole Milk | 4 Gallons |
| Breakfast Cereal | 36 oz |
| Whole Grains | 24 oz (1.5 lb) |
| Eggs | 1 Dozen |
| Beans or Peanut Butter | 1 Container (1 lb dry beans or 64 oz canned beans or 18 oz peanut butter) |
| Canned Fish | 6 oz |
Ages 2-4 Years
| Food Item | Amount |
| Fruits & Vegetables (CVB) | $26 |
| 100% Juice | 1, 64 fl oz container |
| Milk (low-fat or fat-free) | 4 Gallons |
| Breakfast Cereal | 36 oz |
| Whole Grains | 24 oz (1.5 lb) |
| Eggs | 1 Dozen |
| Beans or Peanut Butter | 1 Container (1 lb dry beans or 64 oz canned beans or 18 oz peanut butter) |
| Canned Fish | 6 oz |
See below for substitution choices for children.
Women
Pregnant
| Food Item | Amount |
| Fruits & Vegetables (CVB) | $48 |
| 100% Juice | 1, 64 fl oz container |
| Milk (low-fat or fat-free) | 5.5 Gallons |
| Breakfast Cereal | 36 oz |
| Whole Grains | 48 oz (3 lb) |
| Eggs | 1 Dozen |
| Beans or Peanut Butter | 2 Containers (1 Container= 1 lb dry beans or 64 oz canned beans or 18 oz peanut butter) |
| Canned Fish | 10 oz |
Exclusively Breastfeeding
| Food Item | Amount |
| Fruits & Vegetables (CVB) | $52 |
| 100% Juice | 1, 64 fl oz container |
| Milk (low-fat or fat-free) | 6 Gallons |
| Breakfast Cereal | 36 oz |
| Whole Grains | 48 oz (3 lb) |
| Eggs | 2 Dozen |
| Beans or Peanut Butter | 2 Containers (1 Container= 1 lb dry beans or 64 oz canned beans or 18 oz peanut butter) |
| Canned Fish | 20 oz |
Mostly Breastfeeding
| Food Item | Amount |
| Fruits & Vegetables (CVB) | $52 |
| 100% Juice | 1, 64 fl oz container |
| Milk (low-fat or fat-free) | 5.5 Gallons |
| Breakfast Cereal | 36 oz |
| Whole Grains | 48 oz (3 lb) |
| Eggs | 1 Dozen |
| Beans or Peanut Butter | 2 Containers (1 Container= 1 lb dry beans or 64 oz canned beans or 18 oz peanut butter) |
| Canned Fish | 15 oz |
Postpartum Non-Breastfeeding or Limited Breastfeeding
| Food Item | Amount |
| Fruits & Vegetables (CVB) | $48 |
| 100% Juice | 1, 64 fl oz container |
| Milk (low-fat or fat-free) | 4 Gallons |
| Breakfast Cereal | 36 oz |
| Whole Grains | 48 oz (3 lb) |
| Eggs | 1 Dozen |
| Beans or Peanut Butter | 1 Container (1 lb dry beans or 64 oz canned beans or 18 oz peanut butter) |
| Canned Fish | 10 oz |
Substitution Choices for Children and Women
Milk can be traded for the following options
- Cheese
- 1 lb of cheese = 3 quarts (0.75 gallons) of milk
- Exclusively breastfeeding women can trade up to 2 pounds
- All other women and children can trade up to 1 pound
- 1 lb of cheese = 3 quarts (0.75 gallons) of milk
- Yogurt
- 1 quart of yogurt = 1 quart (0.25 gallons) of milk
- Trade up to 2 quarts (0.5 gallons)
- 1 quart of yogurt = 1 quart (0.25 gallons) of milk
- Tofu
- 1 lb of tofu = 1 quart (0.25 gallons) of milk
- Trade up to 4 quarts (1 gallon)
- 1 lb of tofu = 1 quart (0.25 gallons) of milk
Eggs can be traded for the following options
- 1 container of peanut butter = 1 dozen eggs
- 64 oz canned beans = 1 dozen eggs
- 1 lb dry beans = 1 dozen eggs
- 1 lb tofu = 1 dozen eggs
Juice can be traded for fruit and vegetable dollars
- $3 for fruits and vegetables = 1, 64 fl oz container of juice
Questions?
Ask your local WIC office for help choosing the foods that work best for your family. They can help you use your benefits and shop with confidence.