• Women, Infant & Children (WIC) nutrition clinics
  A health and nutrition program for pregnant women and post-partum women and infants through 5 years of age.
  
  
• Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)
  Health Screenings from birth to 21 years of age for children on medical assistance.
  
  
• Maternal Child Health (MCH)
  Individualized prenatal and postpartum home visits by a public health nurse to meet the needs of the client. Services include assessment, health mentoring, teaching, support and referrals to appropriate community resources.
  
  
• Family Connections
  Individualized visits to parents with children up to age 5. This program offers support related to bonding, child and growth development, social growth, emotional growth, physical health, development of family/personal goals and infant and Child Safety.
  
  
• Follow-Along-program
  An early childhood intervention system for children up to 3 years of age. Periodic questionnaires are sent to the parents of children at certain ages to gauge health and development. Questionnaires are reviewed and if there are concerns, a nurse contacts the parents.
  
  
• Public Health Nest Program
  The program seeks to promote healthy births and families in the community by encouraging medical care and educational opportunities for pregnant women and new mothers. This program is an incentive program where the participants can earn points for participating in our classes and going to doctor’s visits to use to purchase baby items in the Public Health Nest store. Classes are held every Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. Must be part of the MCH program to participate in the Nest program.
  
  
• Prenatal and postpartum support and education.
  
  
• Home visiting services also available for children from birth to age 21 who have a physical disability, chronic illness or emotional limitations.
  
  
• Pregnancy testing, counseling and education.
  
  
• Car seat safety education and childhood injury prevention.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE PROGRAMS AND TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICES AT 507-635-6150.

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