Maternal and Child Health

Additional Information:

Call the office to schedule a car seat install or checkup.

Sargent County District Health Unit has a Child Passenger Safety Technician. Please contact us with any questions regarding car seats or how to install them in your vehicle.

Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 14 and under. Child safety seats and safety belts, when correctly installed and used can prevent injury and save lives. Unrestrained children are more likely to be injured, to suffer more severe injuries and to die in motor vehicle crashes than children who are restrained.

Certified Techs:

Kelsey Nelson, LPN, Staff Nurse

Shaylynn Nelson, LPN, Staff Nurse

Additional Resources

North Dakota Child Passenger Safety Assistance (hhs.nd.gov)
NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov)

Family Planning

ND Health Tracks

The North Dakota Health Tracks program provides preventative health screening for all North Dakota residents who are newborn up to 21 years of age and on Medicaid. There is not charge to the client.

The screening includes:

Hearing and vision
Developmental testing
Immunizations
Lab tests for hemoglobin, urinalysis and lead screening
Dental screening
Health education
Referrals for treatment as needed.

Appointments can be made by call the Sargent County District Health Unit 701-724-3725

WIC

WIC (Women, Infants and Children):

WIC WIC began in 1975 and is known to be a program that works.

The WIC Program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Clients receive an individualized food package and nutrition education. Families must meet income guidelines and be screened for a nutritional risk.

Appointments are necessary, please call (701) 724-3725.

Women’s Way

Women's Way is a breast and cervical cancer early detection program available to eligible North Dakota women. Women's Way provides a way to pay for most breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible North Dakota Women. This program is made possible by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Eligible women ages 40 through 64 can receive:

Mammograms
Clinical Breast Exams
Pap tests
Pelvic exams

Women's Way provides information about breast and cervical health including:

Breast self-exam
Screening guidelines
Risk factors
Importance of early detection

State Health Department Women's Way Section (ndhealth.gov)