Foods

WIC approved PediaSure, Ensure and medical foods by state

WIC-eligible nutritionals such as PediaSure, Ensure and Boost, issued with a medical prescription. How 14 state WIC lists compare.

614 barcodes on 14 lists4 on every list · 364 on only one list
WIC-eligible nutritionals are issued only with medical documentation from a health care provider.

Medical foods & shakes items per state list

Tap a state to see its full list for this food.

Brands on the most lists

NY on that state's list NJ not on it (as of the list date) IT = ITCA (Arizona tribal WIC) · number = lists out of 14

  • PediaSure14/14119 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Boost12/14137 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Ensure10/1477 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Neocate9/1431 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Enfamil9/149 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Peptamen8/1427 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Nestle6/145 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • EleCare5/145 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Glucerna4/1416 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Nutricia4/146 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Kate Farms4/146 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Compleat Pediatric3/1414 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Abbott3/144 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Kroger1/145 medical foods & shakes barcodes
  • Parent's Choice1/143 medical foods & shakes barcodes

Medical foods & shakes products on the most lists

  • Pediasure Banana Cream 6pk*8oz14/14
    UPC 70074580531PediaSure →
  • Pediasure Chocolate 6pk*8oz14/14
    UPC 70074580593PediaSure →
  • Pediasure Strawberry 6pk*8oz14/14
    UPC 70074580562PediaSure →
  • PediaSure Vanilla 6pk*8oz14/14
    UPC 70074580500PediaSure →
  • Pediasure Vanilla w Fiber 6pk*8oz EQUALS 1 PACK13/14
    UPC 70074580623PediaSure →
  • Pediasure Berry 6pk*8oz12/14
    UPC 70074538198PediaSure →
  • PediaSure Smores 6pk*8oz11/14
    UPC 70074669205PediaSure →
  • Pediasure Strawberry w Fiber 6pk*8oz EQUALS 1 PACK11/14
    UPC 70074563695PediaSure →
  • Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake Butter Pecan 6pk*8oz10/14
    UPC 70074517872Ensure →
  • Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake Chocolate 6pk*8oz10/14
    UPC 70074407029Ensure →
  • Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake Dark Chocolate 6pk*8oz10/14
    UPC 70074538105Ensure →
  • Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake Vanilla 6pk*8oz10/14
    UPC 70074407074Ensure →
  • Alfamino Jr Unflavored Powdered Formula 14.1oz9/14
    UPC 7613034787958
  • Ensure Nutrition Shake Butter Pecan 6pk*8oz9/14
    UPC 70074517858Ensure →
  • Ensure Nutrition Shake Chocolate 6pk*8oz9/14
    UPC 70074407012Ensure →
  • Ensure Nutrition Shake Dark Chocolate 6pk*8oz9/14
    UPC 70074538075Ensure →
  • Ensure Nutrition Shake Vanilla 6pk*8oz9/14
    UPC 70074407111Ensure →
  • Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake Strawberry 6pk*8oz9/14
    UPC 70074407180Ensure →
  • Neocate Junior Chocolate Flavored Powder 14.1oz9/14
    UPC 749735026908Neocate →
  • Neocate Junior Original Unflavored Powder 14.1oz9/14
    UPC 749735017906Neocate →
  • Neocate Junior Strawberry Flavored Powder 14.1oz9/14
    UPC 749735064566Neocate →
  • Neocate Junior Vanilla Flavored Powder 14.1oz9/14
    UPC 749735006276Neocate →
  • Boost Kid Essentials 1.5 chocolate 8 oz RTF8/14
    UPC 43900335889Boost →
  • Boost Kid Essentials 1.5 strawberry 8 oz RTF8/14
    UPC 43900335902Boost →
  • Boost Kid Essentials 1.5 van, fiber 8 oz RTF8/14
    UPC 43900335001Boost →
  • Boost Kid Essentials 1.5 vanilla 8 oz RTF8/14
    UPC 43900335407Boost →
  • Boost Kid Essentials Chocolate 8oz8/14
    UPC 43900335209Boost →
  • Boost Kid Essentials Vanilla 8oz8/14
    UPC 43900335117Boost →
  • Ensure Nutrition Shake Strawberry 6pk*8oz8/14
    UPC 70074407050Ensure →
  • Neocate Splash grape 8 oz RTF8/14
    UPC 749735024355Neocate →

Asked about, but on few or no lists

Questions

Which state lists the most WIC-eligible nutritionals?

Connecticut (272 barcodes), then North Carolina (257) and Michigan (235). Counts include every size and flavor, so they say more about how a state writes its list than about what you get.

Which WIC-eligible nutritionals brands are on the most state lists?

PediaSure (14 of 14), Boost (12 of 14), Ensure (10 of 14), Neocate (9 of 14).

Is the same WIC-eligible nutritionals WIC approved everywhere?

Rarely. Of 614 barcodes, 364 are on only one list and 4 are on all 14. Check your own state's column or page.

List dates for all 14 columns

Source: state WIC Authorized Product List files (linked on each state page). Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.