Topics on this page: Car Seat Safety, Cribs for Kids, Health Tracks, Lactation Services, WIC
Safety is a number one concern for all parents who have children. Foster County Public Health is a Car Seat Distribution/ Education site. Haley Lura, RN is a certified Car Seat technician. Please call her with questions!
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Foster County Public Health provides families with safe sleeping resources including a Pack ‘n Play to ensure families have the resources to keep their child safe through the Cribs for Kids program.
Cribs for Kids ® is a safe-sleep education and distribution program for low-income families to help reduce the risk of injury and death of infants due to unsafe sleep environments. The program addresses specific situations dealing with socioeconomic issues such as crib affordability and cultural practices such as bed sharing and secondhand smoke.
Screening is completed by our trained staff and eligibility varies by site and is based on availability. Graco Pack n’ Plays are available at our office for eligible pregnant and newly delivered mothers.
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Health Track Screenings are a preventative health screening program for children 0-21 years of age that are Medicaid eligible. The goals are:
A dental assessment with fluoride varnish is done as well as vision, hearing, physical, laboratory, immunizations, developmental, nutritional and mental health assessments. If problems are detected referrals are made to professionals.
Research shows that breastfeeding provides many health benefits for a birthing parent and baby. However, it doesn’t always come easy for everyone. As a new birthing parent, you deserve support.
Foster County Public Health strives to provide local expecting and postpartum families with lactation resources.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Kassandra Fredrickson, CLC
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Foster County Public Health
ONLINE RESOURCES
NORTH DAKOTA DEPT. OF HEALTH
https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/children/breastfeeding
WIC BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/
U.S. DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding
KELLY MOM
https://kellymom.com/
BREASTMILK EVERY OUNCE COUNTS
https://breastmilkcounts.com/
LACTATION LINK
https://lactationlink.com/
Women, Infants & Children is a program that encourages good nutrition for pregnant or breastfeeding moms and their infants, and also to children up to 5 years of age. If all guidelines are met an individual is eligible for nutrition education and healthy, nutritious food for their family.
WIC is available in Carrington the first Thursday of each month. Call the Devils Lake office to schedule an appointment at 1-866-274-2316.
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