Barton County Health Department

03/23/2026

It's nearly there!! RSVP today!

03/20/2026

⁉ How do you know if you should call Poison Help or 911? ⁉
Call 911 when someone shaving trouble breathing, unresponsive, or having a seizure. For all other poisoning symptoms, call the Poison Help line to connect with an expert! The Poison Help line is fast, free, and available 24/7, 365 days a year. You never know when you might need it. 1-800-222-1222.

03/18/2026

Did you know that skin-to-skin contact with your baby can have huge impacts on you and your baby’s health and wellness? It’s true! Skin-to-skin contact can:
• Help to comfort, calm and relax them.
• Regulate baby’s temperature, breathing and heart rate.
• Create a bond between you and your baby.
• Release the hormone oxytocin—your body’s natural feel-good chemical.
• Build your baby’s immunity to infections.

03/16/2026

Check out our 2025 progress report as we continue to Promote a Healthier You in 2026!

Although BCHD grows and changes year by year, our mission stays the same – to promote a healthier you. The 2025 year provided our community ample means to get healthier together, and we are excited to share them with you as we continue to serve you with the same goals in mind this yea...

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...