At the Polk County Health Department Public Health nurses offer a variety of services to the public. Click on topic below to learn more about how the Public Health Nurses can help you and your family.

Car Seat Safety
Jail Health
Lead Prevention
Raising Healthy Families
Prenatal Care Coordination (PNCC)
School Health
Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP)
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Communicable Disease Program

The program focuses on education to parents and other caregivers promoting safe sleeping habits of infants.

Most of the work is one on one but they do provide group presentations on safe sleep at prenatal and parenting classes. Some key points about infant sleep habits are:

• Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep, even for naps
• Place your baby on a firm mattress, such as in a safety approved crib
• Remove soft, fluffy bedding and stuffed toys from your baby's crib
• Make sure your baby's head and face remain uncovered during sleep
• Do not let your baby get too warm during sleep
• Talk to childcare providers, grandparents, babysitters and all caregivers about (Sudden Infant Death Syndrom) SIDS risks
• Do not allow your baby to share a bed with anyone
• Encourage "tummy time" when the infant is awake and observed by a caregiver

Call 715-485-8500 for more information.

Public Health nurses provide personalized education on growth and development and tips to improve your child's growth and development. They also do developmental screening for children age 4 months to 5 years using the Ages and Stages program. To learn more call 715-485-8500.

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