Joplin City WIC- Women, Infants, and Children

01/29/2026

Too wet or cold to play outside? Try having a family dance party to shake off that extra energy! Not only will you get exercise, but you will also have fun and make memories!

Visit https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/ to find out more about WIC.

01/27/2026

This cherry puff pancake will have your family thinking they're eating dessert for breakfast! Find the recipe at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/cherry-puff-pancake.

01/22/2026

Having trouble coming up with recipes using your WIC-approved foods or wondering which food products to buy?

Look no further! Use the "Cooking Matters" icon on the WICShopper app and find hundreds of tips and tricks that will make shopping and cooking a breeze. New tips are added every day, so check back frequently!

01/20/2026

Check the size!
When shopping for WIC-approved food items, the container size is important. For example, when the WIC Approved Food List states a half gallon container of lactose-free milk is allowed, you won’t be able to use benefits to purchase a 52 oz container of lactose-free milk.

Unsure of the approved size? The WIC Approved Food List is located at https://bit.ly/4iXRyOO and on the WICShopper app.

01/19/2026

01/15/2026

Whether it gets snowy where you call home or stays warm, there are fun winter activities you can do with the little ones in your life!
Here are some cozy and active winter activity ideas:
❄️ Bundle up and make snow castles with recycled containers like reusable, rectangular baby wipe containers or sand castle supplies
📚Take a trip to your local library to check out your favorite seasonal books
🍿Build a pillow and blanket fort to watch your favorite movie or show in
☃️Make a snowman or snow animal together

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Ya sea que en el lugar donde usted vive nieve o haga calor, ¡hay actividades invernales divertidas que puede hacer con los más pequeños de la casa!
Aquí tiene algunas ideas de actividades invernales acogedoras y activas:
❄️ Abrigarse bien y hacer castillos de nieve con recipientes reciclados, como envases rígidos de toallitas húmedas o moldes de playa
📚 Visitar la biblioteca local para buscar sus libros favoritos de temporada
🍿 Construir un fuerte con almohadas y mantas para ver su película o serie favorita
☃️️ Hacer juntos un muñeco de nieve o un animal de nieve
¿Cuáles son las actividades de invierno favoritas de su familia?

01/08/2026

Don't forget: Your child's car seat or booster seat also has a shelf life!

We know that life is busy and those expiration dates can slip our minds, so consider this a friendly reminder to check those expiration dates.

Find the expiration date, usually on the date of manufacture sticker on the bottom or back of the car seat or stamped on the plastic shell. While you have the seat out, you can snap a photo of the label or pop the expiration date reminder into your favorite calendar app.

01/06/2026

Your food choices affect your health — how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. Eating nutritious foods along with physical activity can help prevent chronic diseases.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4per9OI

CDC Eat Well Be Active

What you can do to prevent chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

01/02/2026

At two years old, children may begin to:
• Hold something in one hand while using the other. For example, holding a container and removing the lid.
• Try to use switches, k***s or buttons on a toy.
• Play with more than one toy at a time, like putting food on a toy plate.

12/30/2025

Missouri's 2025 wrapped is here and the stats are better than ever.



Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services