From nutrition and oral health to information about screening programs and other youth-oriented health resources, HHS supports the health of North Dakota's children.
Nutrition-Related Resources
Special Health Services (SHS) provides medical food at no cost to males under age 26 and females under age 45 who are diagnosed with Phenylketonuria (PKU) or Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), regardless of income.
North Dakota WIC wants to see your family happy, healthy and thriving. We support you from pregnancy to delivery and your child from a baby to raising a toddler and up until your child’s 5th birthday.
Child Safety Topics
A safe-sleep education and distribution program for low-income families to help reduce the risk of injury and death of infants due to unsafe sleep environments.
Health Conditions that Impact Children
Welcome to the North Dakota Department of Health's Autism Spectrum Disorder website. We manage a database that records all individuals diagnosed with ASD.
We can provide information about head lice, treatment options and guidelines appropriate for use in the home, child-care settings, schools and communities.
Learn more about lead exposure including prevention, testing, reporting, and guidance for parents and providers
North Dakota enacted legislation in 1977 that prompted the development of the North Dakota SIDS Management Program.