Sidney-Shelby County Health Department WIC

09/04/2025

**Reminder-Starting in September-Shelby County WIC has new clinic hours. Open Monday-Thursday, closed Fridays.
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08/15/2025

Hello expecting moms, new moms, and breastfeeding moms! Tomorrow is the Mommy & Me event and we can't wait to see you! Bring a friend! The event is held at the Sidney YMCA from11-1pm.

08/14/2025

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week! 🎉 This week is all about supporting moms and normalizing breastfeeding in AANHPI communities. Everyone deserves access to good information and help when they need it.

Need breastfeeding support? WIC is here for you! Find a clinic near you at www.signupwic.com/find-a-clinic. 💙

08/12/2025

Please note Shelby County WIC Clinic Hours. Changes effective September 2, 2025. Thank you!

08/08/2025

Hey! We are just a week away from the Mommy & Me event! See you next Saturday!

08/04/2025

“Coming into the WIC office, I was greeted by friendly faces and was able to apply right away. Being on WIC as a pregnant mother, especially a mother who wasn’t working at the time, was a huge help to me not only financially but nutritionally as well. I was able to get fruits and vegetables, juice, milk, fish, and so much more, all for a healthier me and a healthy baby.

“When baby was born, WIC encouraged me to breastfeed my child and taught me the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits. Because of the help of WIC and their encouragement to breastfeed, my baby grew strong and was rarely sick. I am now a mother of three beautiful girls, and all three of them have had the pleasure of being on WIC.

“I would strongly suggest WIC to any woman who is expecting or has children/child, because WIC’s ultimate goal of healthy-eating children really does make a difference in the long run. THANK YOU to the American Samoa WIC Program for being awesome and making a huge impact on me and my girls' lives!”

🔗 Learn more about WIC or find a clinic near you at www.signupwic.com.

08/01/2025

WIC Breastfeeding Week – August 1-7

Celebrate WIC Breastfeeding Week with us! 🌸🤱 This week and always, WIC is here to nurture your breastfeeding journey with personalized support designed just for you and your little one.

WIC offers a range of support services for breastfeeding families, including lactation experts, peer counselors, breast pumps and supplies, nutritious foods, and more!

Having support along the way makes breastfeeding easier, and WIC can help you on your journey. Learn more or contact your local WIC clinic at www.signupwic.com.
Direct- Shelby County WIC Breastfeeding Team- 937-658-6625
Toni Gibson Breastfeeding Peer
Shannon Nagel RN IBCLC, Lactation Consultant

07/29/2025

Join us!!

07/24/2025

Today is Kids Day at the Shelby County Fair! Come see WIC in the Merchant Building from 10-1!

07/22/2025

While WIC is best known for nourishing growing families, we also care deeply about your emotional and mental well-being, especially during the postpartum period. 💙

Parenting is beautiful,— and sometimes realy tough. If you or someone you love could use extra support, WIC can help. We’re here for you, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally, too.

🔗 Learn more about how WIC can help: https://signupwic.com/news/maternal-mental-health

07/21/2025

WIChealth.org is a great FREE resource for all parents and caregivers who participate in the the WIC program!
Did you ever wonder why infants are encouraged to start holding and drinking from a cup at such a young age? Read here about "A Cups Purpose".
Login to access the article! https://www.wichealth.org/Member/Resource?id=5780&languageId=1

Questions, what to enroll, stop in at Shelby County WIC!

07/18/2025

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based nutrition. She offers evidence based information on nutrition and pregnancy.
"A 2021 study found that skipping breakfast 4 or more days per week before and during early pregnancy was associated w/ an increased risk of gestational diabetes. This probably stems back to the effect that skipping meals can have on stress hormones, like cortisol.
Not only can skipping breakfast affect your blood sugar regulation, but it may also impact your nutrient intake. "
See Lily's High Protein Breakfast Ideas!

Here are 20 high-protein breakfast ideas to help you hit your protein goals. I included 10 egg-free breakfast options too, plus tips to design your own breakfasts with 25 g of protein.