Hi
I currently recieve sure start vouchers for milk and veg and fruit but when my baby arrives where and how do i get free formula? I am on benefits…..
Ask your health visitor…or call social services
How and where do i claim free baby milk [formula]?
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If you live in the US then you can get WIC- call your local health department. If in another country sorry I have no idea.
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call income support or tax credits, they can give you the correct info
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Ask your health visitor…or call social services
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My dr. gave me alot! The peds office has so many samples and they have no problem giving it to you! That is why they have it! Mine gave me 26 cans of alimentum which is so expensive and it helped!
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Wic will give free formula for a year also! Go to local health unit!
Just ask the midwife or health visitor – you will redeem your vouchers in a local shop or chemist. Not all shops participate, and some very naughty shops exchange them for beer or cigarettes, a good reason to abolish the voucher!
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i think from your health visitor
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Take the vouchers to the store and cash them in. Here in Ohio women are given coupons and they are just as good as money to purchase the items that are listed on them. If your program is different from here then ask the people who gave you the vouchers.
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My cousin was on WIC, they give you food vouchers while your pregnant and then you call to tell them you had the baby and they print up your vouchers for formula and you go pick them up.
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Your local midwife should be able to tell you all the things you can claim and how and where to claim them.
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from your boobs! it’s the best and cheapest way!
if not, ask your midwife
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your local doctors surgery or baby clinic will provide you with free milk. If you phone sure start they will tell you where your nearest clinic is.
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Any store that accepts them. (Just about all do.)
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GRRR… Breastmilk is FREE! Stop being a mooch and feed your baby the milk it deserves, not a bunch of processed cowmmilk that taxpayers have to foot the bill for.
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/milk/infant-formula.html
http://www.kellymom.com/newman/risks_of_formula_08-02.html
http://www.drjen4kids.com/soap%20box/what%27s%20missing%20in%20formula.htm
http://www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/what_should_know_formula.html
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ummmmmmmmmm
BREASTFEED!!!!
did this NOT occur to you!????
and ditto to Hypermom
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why have kids if you cant afford to feed them
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Go to your states DHS web site it will tell you where the wic office is, I know that wic is acualy a fed. progeram, they may call it something elese in your state (Women Infant and Children).
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wic and even food stamps if you get them,
food stamps upped my benefits from 120 to 254 because of my son who know eats 1st foods which wic don’t give.
i have wic and get about 25 cans of formula for my son
sorry for those who complain about not breastfeeding i can’t breast feed, my son cant have lactose and even if i was to cut out all dairy from my diet i would still make lactose in my milk.
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thats easy go to your nearest wic office in your area….or call 411
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well if you are recieving vouchers for milk most likely that is wic and once you have the baby you can call from the hospital to set up an appointment and they will get you in as quickly as they can and you will switch your milk vouchers for formula vouchers.
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Your milk is free, and ready to go on tap, and perfect for your baby. Take advantage of it!
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SHOULD OF THOUGHT TO BREASTFEED IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD FORMULA
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Your breasts will make baby’s milk free of charge, while keeping baby healthy and out of the doctor’s office. If you’re concerned about money (and who isn’t?), breastfeeding is a great choice.
Inability to breastfeed is TRULY rare. Lack of support, uneducated physicians, self-doubt and unwillingness to work at a successful nursing relationship are unfortunately very common. Almost any obstacle can be overcome, including medications.
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http://www.breastfeeding.com
http://www.lalecheleague.org
http://www.kellymom.com
Currently breastfeeding my second nursling–20 month old Calla
http://www.askdrsears.com
Your health visitor will tell you where you can get the milk from, it is usually a local clinic or Dr.s surgery – not necessarily your own. With my first I had to pick the milk up from a clinic I did not attend, but with my second we could pick it up from our Dr.s surgery during their weekly baby clinic. It’s changed recently, but I think you use the vouchers you are currently receiving.
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Seriously – Breastfeed your baby, its free, correct temperature no bottles needed etc and only 2% of women have medical reason why they cant.
Most people these days think formula is "just as good these days" but in fact there are so many risks to your child by feeding formula.
Why arent we told exactly – because of the HUGE amount of money involved in profits from baby formula.
35 million pounds a year is spent by the NHS on treating illnesses caused by bottlefeeding!
Dont make the govt pay for artificial baby milk when the best think for him/her is free from you.
please think about this very important issue
contact breastfeeding associations for help -
ABM Counselling Hotline 08444 122 949
web http://abm.me.uk/website/index.htm
la leche league – Call 0845 120 2918
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A Fresh Look at the Risks of Artificial Infant Feeding http://www.childthai.org/ciec/c011.htm
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/RisksofArtificialFeeding.pdf
Most shops take them, try sainsburys, tesco, and try boots.
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Your all saying breast is best which is true, but I for one am not allowed to ever breastfeed due to some medication that i have been on, so were not all able to choose this option.
Like others have said, ask your midwife, they are there to advise and help you with any problems and such like.
Good luck xx
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WIC__my baby brother and mom is on it. u can get free juices and regular milk and so much more not just formula!!!
and to some that say breastmilk the baby__have u ever considered that maybe that person can’t produce enough milk for the baby and may need formula to help feed the baby. my mom cant produce enough milk for my baby brother which is why he is on formula or if the baby has colic or something.
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JUST RING THE TAX CREDIT HELPLINE INFORM THEM OF THE ARRIVAL OF YOUR BABY, AND THEY WILL SEND YOU MORE HEALTHY START VOUCHERS, BUT IM SURE IF YOU READ THE VOUCHERS YOU HAVE YOU WILL SEE IT SAYS INFANT FORMULA ON THERE ALREADY, ANY SUPERMARKET OR CHEMIST TAKE THEM WITH THE SIGN ON THE TILL
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I get my daughters fruit and veg from tesco express.
I presume the milk formula is there too.
Some little shops do them too, just ask all the ones you go into if they accept the vouchers.
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