WIC helps women who are pregnant, postpartum,(pregnancy ended less than six months ago) or breastfee This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Operating as usual
We are offering the services of Katy Trail Dental for dental screenings. We encourage scheduling a screening starting as soon as 2 years of age! If interested give us a call!!!
Brushing your child’s teeth every day is one of the best ways to prevent tooth decay and keep your child healthy and smiling. Learn how.
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To learn more about MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) Expansion, visit: mydss.mo.gov/media/pdf/frequently-asked-questions-adult-expansion-participants
Chilli season!
Quick Bean Chili!
Ingredients:
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1/2 cup diced green peppers
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 15.5 oz can garbanzo beans rinsed & drained
• 1 15.5 oz can kidney beans rinsed & drained
• 1 15.5 oz can black beans rinsed & drained
• 1 14 oz can vegetable broth
• 1 can diced tomatoes (low sodium or no salt added)
Instructions:
• Heat pot on medium heat and add oil.
• Chop onion, pepper and garlic and add to pan once oil begins to sizzle. Sauté about 3 minutes until onion turns clear.
• Stir in water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, black beans, broth and diced tomatoes. Simmer about 8-10 minutes.
Find nutritional information here: https://bit.ly/3tDwEum
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Through funding provided by Dolly Parton and local community partners, is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books to children. 🦋 Check availability in your area, and register your child for this free program today! https://bit.ly/2BwMs8D
Happy Saturday mommas!!!
Pumping is a great way to build up your breastmilk storage and maintain your supply! Here are some pumping tips to help:
• Pumping should be painless and comfortable.
• Pumping takes practice.
• At least 2 weeks before returning to work or school, begin pumping and freezing milk to ensure you have an adequate supply.
• Contact a lactation consultant if you have any questions.
Find more pumping tips at https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/pdf/proper-handling-storage-breastmilk.pdf.
October is here, and your little one is probably getting excited about adding a new book to their collection! Of all the books you've received this year from , which one does your child enjoy the most? (📸: Alice S.)
Salute to all our moms!
Don't use your eWIC card in October before we update your fruits and vegetables!!! Come in Monday!!!
¡No use su tarjeta eWIC en octubre antes de que actualicemos sus frutas y verduras! Ven el lunes!!!
WIC participants can come to the office today or next week to update eWIC card for fruits and vegetables.
Participantes de WIC pueden venir el dia de hoy o la otra semana para actualizar su tarjeta eWIC ya que la cantidad de frutas y vegetales cambiaron para Los proximos meses.
Want to make storytime more engaging? Check out these tips for reading aloud to your child!
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Next month, October, is safe sleep month! We will be sharing information about the best way to keep your baby safe during bath time, naptime, and bedtime!
Call us to make an appt to update eWIC cards BEFORE you use your card! 886-9494.
GOOD NEWS FROM WIC !!!
Fruits and Veg dollars went back up and more!!!
For those that have benefits for October please come back in BEFORE using your EWIC card so we can update your card!!! So call 886-9494 and make an appointment AFTER October 1st to get your card updated!!!
¡BUENAS NOTICIAS DE WIC! ¡Los beneficios de frutas y verduras volvieron a subir y más! ¡Para aquellos que tienen beneficios para octubre, venir a la oficina ANTES de usar su tarjeta EWIC para que podamos actualizar su tarjeta! ¡Así que llame al 886-9494 y haga una cita DESPUÉS del 1 de octubre para actualizar su tarjeta!
September is and we want to let you know about our Choke Tube Tester, a reusable 123 Regulation compliant choking hazard device. If the object fits perfectly within the cylinder, it may pose as a choking hazard. Learn more: https://www.imsafe.com/product/choke-tube-tester
Halloween pound! Come out and join Marlana tomorrow!
During Your WIC Appointment
WIC offers more than healthy food. WIC provides an “extra” set of eyes on the health and growth of your child! Your child’s measurements and weight will be taken during your appointment and the WIC nutritionist will go over your child’s growth with you. If the nutritionist feels a follow-up with a healthcare provider would be best, you will receive a referral.
WIC is MORE than healthy foods. WIC cares for you and your child! Find out more about WIC at wic.mo.gov.
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A sweet (sugar-free) treat for the sweetest little patient 🍭
PROVIDERS!!!! Please list your openings here. It may be helpful to parents to list ages you take, hours of operation, meals and snacks provided and anything else you feel is important.
Come on out!
Come out!
As we dive into our second week of September, which happens to be we would like to talk about Safe Sleep!
As a Ambassador we will be sharing tips on Safe Sleep this week with // JPMA Parents!
Bare is Best! Always put baby ALONE, on their BACK in a safe CRIB, pack n play or bassinet for every sleep!
To learn more about keeping your child safe, visit charlieshouse.org
A mom asked during the last weekend Q&A - "We're eating a lot in the living room, am I ruining my child?"
My response:
You're. Not. Ruining. Your. Child.
There's a lot of messages out there - most telling us we're doing it wrong and ruining our kids...whether is coddling them cutting apples into shapes, or picking up a remade lunch on the shelf.
You know your priorities.
Do we all want to learn more. Do we often want to do something that seems like a helpful change for our families? Yep.
That will look different for every family and that's okay.
You're raising your child. And that's good!
If one of the things you are working on is picky eating, we have a free picky eater guide in the bio. 😘
New class offering, try something new tomorrow, September 6th!!
It’s important for your kids to know that different foods do different things in their bodies. This approach from Kids Eat in Color allows kids to get good, age-appropriate information that will stay helpful throughout their life.
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“Do you name foods ‘grow foods’ and ‘whoa foods’?” Someone asked recently. Actually, no I don’t. Because kids can actually grow quite well on "whoa foods." They have calories, they have nutrients. 🤔⠀
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I like to be as accurate as I can with my kids at their age level. ⠀
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Big Macs absolutely help kids grow. Soda absolutely contains energy, which can help kids grow as well. And then there are super "grow foods" like dairy, which really needs to be eaten in moderation, if at all. So, I’m personally uncomfortable with the idea of “grow foods” and not grow foods. ⠀
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Instead, for preschoolers, I talk about what foods do in our bodies. I use actual nutrition principles and make a message that is understandable to a 3yo. Then I model “sometimes foods” in our family menu (but rarely discuss it). Here are my basic messages:⠀
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🍞Sugary foods, grains - helps us move and run, give us energy⠀
🥚Meat, eggs, beans, dairy (protein), nuts - make our muscles strong⠀
🥞Coconut, avocado, olive oils and butter (fats) - help our brains think⠀
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For fruits and veggies, I usually break it down by color. Although this is not accurate for every single veggie, I think it’s a good framework to get started. ⠀
❤️ Red: gives you a strong heart⠀
🧡 Orange: helps you see in the dark⠀
💛Yellow: helps your body heal cuts⠀
💚Green: gives you super powers to fight off sickness⠀
💜💙Blue and Purple: Give you a strong brain⠀
💟White: gives you energy⠀
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Do you have a favorite nutrition message for your kids?⠀
Lunch supplies like the veggie cutters i used in this photo are in the Kids Eat in Color Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kidseatincolor
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For a complete list of SNAP Interview FAQs, visit:
mydss.mo.gov/media/pdf/snap-interviews-faqs
Transportation provided from attending school to Afterschool Program Site- Northwest Elementary. Homework help, snacks, and activities! Join today!!
1825 Atchison Ave
Marshall, MO
65340
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