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Due to the Similac Recall, West Virginia WIC is temporarily allowing the purchase of comparable formulas.
Larger Powdered Formula Can Size Handout
If your eWIC card shows Similac Advance 12.4 oz. (Blue Colored Can), you can also purchase the following:
- Similac Advance OptiGro (12.4 oz. or 30.8 oz.)
- Similac Pro Advance (30.8 oz.)
- Similac 360 Total Care (30.8 oz.)
- Enfamil Infant (12.5 oz., 21.1 oz., or 29.4 oz.) - Orange Can
- Enfamil Enspire (20.5 oz. or 27.4 oz.)
- Enfamil NeuroPro Infant (20.7 oz. or 28.3 oz.)
- Gerber Good Start Gentle (12.7 oz.) - Silver and Orange Can
- Gerber Good Start Gentle Pro (20 oz. or 32 oz.)
- Nestle Nan 1 Pro Infant (12.7 oz. or 28.2 oz.)
- Parent's Choice Infant (12.5 oz., 22 oz., or 35 oz.)
- Parent's Choice Advantage (12.4 oz., 23.2 oz. or 35 oz.)
- Parent's Choice Tender (32 oz.)
- Always My Baby Advantage (23.2 oz.)
- Alwasy My Baby Infant (22.2 oz.)
- Comforts Advantage (23.2 oz. or 35 oz.)
- Comforts Infant (22.2 oz., 34 oz., or 35 oz.)
- Tippy Toes Advantage (23.2 oz., 34 oz., or 35 oz.)
- Tippy Toes Infant (22.2 oz. or 35 oz.)
If your eWIC card shows Similac Sensitive Fussiness and Gas 12.5 oz. (Orange Colored Can), you can purchase the following:
- Similac Sensitive (12.5 oz. or 29.8 oz.)
- Similac Pro Sensitive (29.8 oz.)
- Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive (30.2 oz.)
- Enfamil Gentlease (12.4 oz, 19.9 oz., or 27.7 oz.) - Gold and Purple Can
- Enfamil NeuroPro Gentlease (19.5 oz., 20 oz., or 27.4 oz.)
- Enfamil Enspire Gentlease (19.5 oz.)
- Enfamil NeuroPro Sensitive (19.5 oz.)
- Gerber Good Start Soothe Pro (12.4 oz., 19.4 oz., or 30.6 oz.) - White and Purple Can
- Parent's Choice Sensitivity (12 oz., 22.5 oz., or 34 oz.) - White Can, Gold Lid
- Always My Baby Sensitivity (22.5 oz.)
- Comforts Sensitivity (22.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.)
- Tippy Toes Sensitivity (22.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.)
If your eWIC card shows Similac Total Comfort (Light Purple Colored Can), you can purchase the following:
- Similac Pro Total Comfort (29.8 oz.)
- Enfamil Reguiline Powder (12.4 oz. or 19.5 oz.) - Light Blue Can
- Parent's Choice Gentle (12 oz., 21.5 oz., or 34 oz.) - White Can
- Parent's Choice Complete Comfort (22.5 oz. or 29.8 oz.)
- Always My Baby Gentle (21.5 oz.)
- Comforts Gentle (21.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.)
- Tippy Toes Gentle (21.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.)
If your eWIC card shows Similac Spit Up (Green Colored Can), you can purchase the following:
- Enfamil A.R. (12.9 oz., 19.5 oz., or 27.4 oz.) - Gold and Pink Can
- Parent's Choice AR (21.5 oz. or 32.2 oz.)
If your eWIC card shows Similac Isomil Soy 12.4 oz. (Pink Colored Can), you can purchase the following:
- Similac Isomil Soy (30.8 oz.)
- Enfamil ProSobee (12.9 oz. and 20.9 oz.)
- Gerber GoodStart Gentle Soy (12.0 oz. and 20 oz.)
- Parent's Choice Soy (22 oz.)
- Comforts Soy (22 oz.)
- Always My Baby Soy (22 oz.)
- Tippy Toes Soy (22 oz.)
If your eWIC card shows Similac Alimentum or EleCare, contact your healthcare provider for a comparable formula.
West Virginia WIC Formulary
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