Barton County Health Department

03/11/2026

We have 19 cases (4 cans per case) of Good Start Gentle Pro formula up for grabs that was donated to us by the diaper bank! One case per family, free!! Please come grab a case if you will use it and share this post!

03/11/2026

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Day!

Celebrate the food and nutrition superheroes who empower people everywhere to live healthier lives through nutrition at sm.eatright.org/RDNday.

Thank you to all the WIC RDNs who help their community each day!

03/10/2026

✨ BABY EXTRAVAGANZA IS ONE MONTH OUT! ✨

🌸Barton County's event is April 10!
🌼Dade County's event is April 13!

RSVP with Candice today to secure your spot and have a chance at all of our wonderful prizes. Remember, THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT! You do not have to be a WIC or Health Department client to participate. See flyers below for more information.

03/07/2026

Do you want to know if an item is WIC-approved, but the barcode won’t scan? Use the Key Enter UPC icon on your WICShopper app!

Just look for the numbers under the product barcode and type them into the app to see if the item is WIC-approved.

Download the WICShopper app today on Google Play or the App Store. Look for the pink and blue icon!

03/05/2026

Call 417-782-2865 today to get on the schedule with Beltone. Instead of their usual days, they will be here the third and fourth Thursdays in March! 😊

03/03/2026

Concerns about your children's screen time in an increasingly digital world? Check out this article from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help your kids thrive.

From TV to tablets to smartphones, the AAP calls for teamwork to support parents in keeping kids healthy in the digital landscape.​

03/02/2026

March is National Nutrition Month!
Stay Nourished on any budget. You can fuel your journey—without breaking the bank!

Discover how you can nourish yourself and your family—even on a tight budget: sm.eatright.org/LimitedBudgetTips

02/27/2026

WIC APPROVED FOOD RECALL!

A recall of Tippy Toes apple pear banana baby food was announced on February 13. You can find out more on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website below 👇

Sanger, CA – February 13, 2026 – IF Copack LLC d.b.a. Initiative Foods (“Initiative Foods”) is recalling one lot of the “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree (“Product”) due to elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally occurring substance (called a mycotoxin) whic...

02/24/2026

Did you hear we are offering a Nurture & Grow prenatal birth/parenting classes?!

It's time to register for our first Nurture & Grow prenatal birth/parenting classes. We encourage all expecting parents to attend. Scan the QR code below or follow the 🔗 below to register.

https://forms.office.com/r/BNtPTSECSk

Please call our office with any questions.

02/20/2026

February is National Children's Dental Health month! Don't forget to brush your children's teeth twice a day, floss once a day, and schedule their annual dental appointment.

Need a reminder for the fridge? Download and print this coloring page!
https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/community-initiatives/national-childrens-dental-health-month/2025/ADA_Brushing_ColoringSheet_Era.pdf

02/18/2026

Did you hear?!

It's time to register for our first Nurture & Grow prenatal birth/parenting classes. We encourage all expecting parents to attend. Scan the QR code below or follow the 🔗 below to register.

https://forms.office.com/r/BNtPTSECSk

Please call our office with any questions.

02/18/2026

We would appreciate your participation in our Barton County community input survey about our MCH program! This survey is anonymous and takes 2-3 minutes to complete.

https://forms.gle/1iVJEgxjfGM9V6nV6