Washington WIC Medical Documentation Form - Children 1 – 5 years
Child’s Name _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _____________________
Caregiver’s Name ____________________________________
1. Medical diagnosis:
Check a qualifying medical diagnosis:
Gastrointestinal disorders/malabsorption syndrome
Lactose intolerance
Preterm or early delivery ≤ 38 weeks gestation (<2 years old)
Milk protein allergy
Low birth weight ≤ 5 lbs. 8 oz. (<2 years old)
Failure to thrive
Metabolic disorders/inborn errors in metabolism
Abnormal weight loss/underweight
Severe food allergies: must explain under Notes
Immune system disorders
Other medical diagnosis or condition that impacts nutritional status: must explain under Notes
Notes:
2. Prescribe formula
(Requests for special formulas are subject to WIC approval)
A. Formula
Similac Advance (20 kcal/oz.)
Similac Spit-Up (19 kcal/oz.)
Enfamil Nutramigen
Good Start Soy (20 kcal/oz.)
Similac Total Comfort (19kcal/oz.)
Gerber Extensive HA
Similac Sensitive (19 kcal/oz.)
Similac Alimentum
Six month time limit
PediaSure
Similac NeoSure (22 kcal/oz.)
Enfamil EnfaCare (22 kcal/oz.)
B. Prescribe amount:
Allow up to maximum amount, WIC staff and caregiver will determine amount OR
_____ Ounces per day (not to exceed the maximum amount of formula allowed by WIC)
Special instructions:
3. Length of time
3 months
6 months
12 months
Other:_______(not to exceed 12 months)
4. WIC supplemental foods:
Unless indicated below, WIC will provide all supplemental foods.
A.
WIC dietitian to determine type and amount of supplemental foods, and length of time (if Yes; go to Box 5)
B.
No eggs
No cheese
No tofu
No peanut butter
No yogurt
No soy beverage
No dried beans, peas, lentils
No cow milk
No goat milk
No canned beans
No juice
No fruits and vegetables
No breakfast cereal
No whole wheat bread or other whole grains
C.
Give infant cereal in lieu of breakfast cereal
Give infants fruits/vegetables in lieu of fruit/vegetable check
D. WIC issues whole milk to children 12-23 months and nonfat or 1% milk to children older than 23 months.
Child is > 23 months and needs: Whole milk or 2% milk Must include a diagnosis in Box 1
Child is 12 – 23 months and needs: 2% milk Must include a diagnosis in Box 1
5. Healthcare provider information
Name: _______________________________________________________________________Date:________________
Print or Stamp
Signature: ___________________________________ Phone: (______)____________Fax: (______)_______________
6. Release of information – signed by caregiver
I authorize Washington WIC staff to talk to my health care provider about my child’s health and nutrition needs. This authorization is good
for the length of this certification. I understand that I may cancel this authorization at any time by written request to WIC staff. This
release isn’t a condition of WIC eligibility. This release doesn’t include these conditions: sexually transmitted infections, mental health
concerns and chemical dependencies.
_____________________________________________________________________ _________________________
Caregiver Signature
Date
_____________________________________________________________________
Printed name
WIC Clinic:
_________________________________
Phone: _________________ Fax: _____________________
See back for instructions. Questions? Call the child’s WIC clinic or the Washington State Nutrition Program at 1-800-841-1410.
More information can be found at:
BREASTFED BABIES ARE HEALTHIER. WIC SUPPORTS BREASTFEEDING
DOH 961-136 October 2017