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Putnam County

Department of Health

A PHAB Accredited Health Department

The Putnam County Department of Health is made of several divisions all working towards improving and protecting the health of the entire community, through the lens of equity. Click on one of the options below to learn more about that division.

Parents of Newborns

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! Being a new parent can be a wild experience. Here at the Putnam County Department of Health, we want to help you and your family navigate this exciting time. That’s why we created this website just for you.

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Development

Postpartum Depression

Shaken Baby

Breastfeeding

For information on medications and breastfeeding, call Infant Risk Center Hotline at 806-352-2519 (Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm CT)

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Safe Sleep & SIDS

Insurance

Our Maternal-Child nurses work with community partners to facilitate multiple virtual and in-person support groups for new parents and are available to speak with new moms with breastfeeding questions. For information about these services, please call 845-808-1390 and ask to speak to a Maternal-Child Health nurse.

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Contact Us

  • Phone:
    845-808-1390
  • Fax:
    845-278-7921
  • Fax (Nursing):
    845-279-4104
  • Toll free (TTY) for the Deaf, Hard
    of Hearing, and Speech Impaired:
    Dial 7-1-1 or 800-662-1220
  • Email:
    PutnamHealth@putnamcountyny.gov
In the event of an emergency, Health Department staff are available 24/7. Please call 845-808-1390 to report a public health emergency, rabies exposure, communicable disease, water outage or sewer overflow.

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Putnam County Office Building

40 Gleneida Avenue
Carmel, New York 10512

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