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What qualifying conditions are allowed by WIC to issue exempt formulas and WIC-eligible nutritionals?

Examples of acceptable qualifying conditions are prematurity, low birth weight, inborn errors of metabolism, gastrointestinal disorders, malabsorption syndromes, immune system disorders, severe food allergies requiring an elemental formula, diagnosed food allergy or formula intolerance to lactose, life threatening disorders, and diseases and medical conditions that impair ingestion, digestion, absorption, or the utilization of nutrients that could adversely affect the participant’s nutrition status. 

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