Women Infants & Children San Ysidro Health

09/10/2026

Latina/Latinx Breastfeeding Week - September 8-14[5.1]

Esta semana se celebra la . 🤱🏽 El WIC se enorgullece de apoyar a las personas latinas que amamantan en todo Estados Unidos con paquetes de alimentos adaptados a su cultura y a las necesidades nutricionales particulares de su familia, apoyo entre pares y apoyo a la lactancia, recursos traducidos y servicios de traducción, remisiones de atención médica y mucho más. 💖

¿Necesita apoyo? ¡Nuestras consultoras de lactancia certificadas y consejeras pares están aquí para ayudar a su familia! Comience aquí: https://signupwic.com/es/get-started

09/09/2026

Baby Safety Month

September is ! 👶Baby Safety Month is a great reminder of how you can actively help prevent injuries for your baby. Want to learn more about safety practices for your family? 💓Check out the Baby Safety Foundation’s ‘Baby Safety 101’ Guide: https://babysafetyfoundation.org/baby-safety-101



Alt text: Graphic reading “Healthy Starts with WIC” above a smiling baby sitting in a car seat while an adult fastens the baby’s harness.

09/08/2026

Latina/Latinx Breastfeeding Week - September 8-14[5.1]

This week is Latina Breastfeeding Week, ! 🤱🏽 WIC is proud to support Latina breastfeeding parents across the US with culturally specific food packages to support your family’s unique nutritional needs, peer and breastfeeding support, translated resources and translation services, health care referrals, and more! 💖

Need support? Our certified lactation consultants and peer counselors are here to help your family! Get started: https://signupwic.com/es/get-started




Alt text: An image of a mom smiling at her baby while breastfeeding at home on a light purple background with white header text above the image that says, “ ” and the purple header text below reads, “Semana De La Lactancia Latina.”

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

Newborn Screening Awareness Month

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating the simple test that saves thousands of lives every single year.

It’s a heel prick that checks for more than 30 serious but treatable health conditions. This screening gives babies the best chance at a healthy start by catching issues before symptoms even appear.

Learn more about newborn screening here: https://newbornscreening.hrsa.gov/



Alt text: A mother smiles while holding her sleeping newborn against her chest in a hospital bed. The WIC logo appears in the lower left corner.

09/04/2026

Workplace Lactation Week - September 1-7 (Theme: Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the modern parent[4.1].)

Se celebra la , y el tema de este año es “Trabaje. Extráigase leche. Avance. Empoderamos a las madres de hoy”. 🤱 En el WIC, apoyamos a las madres que trabajan brindándoles extractores de leche, con apoyo entre pares y especialistas en lactancia, alimentos nutritivos y paquetes de alimentos personalizados para ayudarles a alcanzar sus objetivos de lactancia.

Creemos que quienes amamantan deben poder alimentar a sus bebés o niños pequeños (¡o extraerse leche con un extractor o manualmente!) en el trabajo, en la escuela y en público, con respeto y apoyo. Obtenga más información sobre sus derechos relacionados con la lactancia: https://signupwic.com/es/resources/know-your-rights-breastfeeding



Texto alternativo: Imagen de una mamá que escribe en una computadora portátil en el trabajo, con los accesorios de su extractor de leche en el escritorio y un fondo morado claro. Encima de la imagen hay un encabezado blanco que dice “ ” y, debajo, un encabezado morado que dice “Semana de la Lactancia en el Lugar de Trabajo”.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Whole Grain Month

September is Whole Grain Month🌾🍞 Whole grains are packed with nutrients that fuel your family's growth! Unlike refined grains, whole grains keep the entire grain kernel—giving you more fiber, B vitamins, and minerals to keep you feeling full and energized.

Your WIC benefits cover whole grains like whole-wheat bread, brown rice, oats, corn tortillas, whole-grain pasta, and more! Talk to your WIC dietitian for more information and for easy ways to include whole grains in your family’s diet.

To learn more about WIC, visit www.signupwic.com.



Alt text: Nine-panel grid showing foods: oatmeal topped with berries, whole-wheat bread, quinoa, whole-grain crackers, shredded wheat cereal, brown rice, corn tortillas, whole-wheat pasta, and wild rice. The WIC logo appears in the bottom right corner.

09/02/2026

Workplace Lactation Week - September 1-7 (Theme: Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the modern parent[4.1].)

It’s , and this year’s theme is “Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the modern parent.” 🤱 At WIC, we support working parents by providing breast pumps, peer support and lactation experts, nutritious food, and personalized food packages to support your breastfeeding goals.

We believe breastfeeding parents should be able to feed their babies or toddlers (or pump/hand express milk!) at work, school, and in public with respect and support. Learn more about your breastfeeding rights: https://signupwic.com/resources/know-your-rights-breastfeeding