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Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Riverside County WIC helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, stay healthy and be active. Program includes special checks for healthy foods, nutrition and health education and referrals.

Nutrition.gov
- Provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.

Riverside County Community Health Agency Nutrition Services Branch
- The Loving Support Breastfeeding program supports the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies without supplements for the first six months and to continue breastfeeding for a minimum of one year.

Helping Your Overweight Child
- Information from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Fruits & Veggies Matter
- Fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health.

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Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
- IEHP is a not-for-profit public entity providing assistance with healthcare services and enrollment in various insurance programs such as Medicaid (called Medi-Cal in California), State Children's Health Insurance Program (called the Healthy Families Program in California), the Healthy Kids Program, Medicare (a Medicare Advantage Special Needs Program) and the commercial market.

Riverside County Family Care Centers
Low cost medical services for adults, children, and teens.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

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Child EYE Health

Amblyopia is a condition that can affect 2 to 3% of children and cause permanent vision loss. Learn more about this condition this month, along with how to preven eye injuries in children, signs of possible eye problems and general eye health. Call Prevent Blindness America at 800-331-2020 or visit their website, www.preventblindness.org.