Pediatric Care for a Healthy Start in South Boston

Quality Pediatric Care in South Boston

Looking for expert pediatric care close to home? At South Boston Community Health Center, our Pediatric Department provides compassionate care for children from birth through age 18. From routine checkups and immunizations to support for chronic conditions like asthma, our experienced team is here to help your child grow up healthy and strong.

We take a holistic approach to caring for your child by evaluating their growth and development, making sure their immunizations are up to date, counseling on healthy lifestyles and assessing how well they’re doing in school and with their peers. Referrals are made to specialists as needed.

Our pediatric services include:

  • Newborn care
  • Childhood developmental screenings
  • Evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Well-child visits and physicals
  • Immunizations and vaccinations
  • Chronic condition management (e.g., asthma)
  • Same-day sick visits
  • School and sports physicals
  • Referrals to pediatric specialists

A pediatrician, nurse practitioner, or experienced pediatric nurse is available after hours for telephone advice.

Expecting a Baby? Meet Your Pediatrician in Advance

Are you expecting a new baby? Our pediatric providers host monthly meet-and-greet sessions where expecting parents can tour our Pediatric Department and get to know our care team. These events are open to all families, even if you’re not yet a patient at SBCHC. Meet and greets are usually hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 12:30pm to 1pm.

Call 617-269-7500 to speak to Pediatrics at 409 W Broadway and register. Please share your name, due date, and delivery hospital.

Why Choose SBCHC for Your Child’s Care

Choosing South Boston Community Health Center for pediatric care means access to a supportive, full-service medical home. Our providers are part of your community and committed to delivering high-quality care in a welcoming environment. In addition to pediatric primary care, your family can also access:

These integrated services ensure continuity of care that meets the needs of both children and their families.

Pediatric Care in South Boston

South Boston Community Health Center
409 West Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
Phone: 617-269-7500 | Fax: 617-464-7665

Rx Refills for Pediatric Patients

  • If you fill your child's prescriptions at our on-site Pharmacy, call 617-638-8810.
  • If you fill your child's prescriptions at any other pharmacy, call 617-464-7641.

 

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What You're Saying

“It's very efficient and has very little wait time. We've enjoyed working with Jocelyn Guggenheim. The assistant who came to give vaccines was very great in our last visit as well.”
Jocelyn Guggenheim
Parent of Pediatric Patient May 2025
“It was great and very attentive by Emma Pitoniak and Catherine Bacon, responded quickly in the MyChart app, and I just feel appreciated, listened to, and heard.”
Emma and Catherine
Internal Medicine/Behavioral Health Patient May 2025
“I was late to the appointment and still found a way to see you. I was 10 minutes late. The check-in staff knew I was sick and still made it happen. I got my glasses, so everything was fast and good. Everything that I said, I liked.”
Eye department
Eye Patient April 2025
“Dr. Dal Molin is excellent at what she does, explains everything that she is doing, and recommends the care that I need. I think that the staff and the care I get from Dr. Dal Molin are excellent and would recommend the office to anybody that asks; they are just very caring people there. I just like the staff there a lot.”
Dr. Dal Molin
Dental Patient May 2025
“Dr. Virtue is very professional, listened to what I had to say, was very thorough, and checked things for me. You can tell that this provider cares as a doctor. Everything from start to finish was very well.”
Cierra Virtue
Family Medicine Patient May 2025
“Deserves 5 stars. Pediatrics department is amazing. Always accommodating, quick with answering questions, super doctors and staff all around. Love!”
Pediatrics
Parent of Pediatrics Patient 2024
“We are an elderly couple who have been patients at the SBCHC clinic for many years. Dr. Saxena stands out for correctness and creating a warm and very communicative doctor-patient environment. The doctor listens very attentively and calmly to everything you tell him. Simplicity in communication, diagnosis, and continuous patient condition monitoring make this doctor stand out from the rest.”
Dr. Saxena
Adult Medicine Patients 2024
“I feel that it is a well-oiled machine, with Dr. Brout at South Boston. I just can't say enough good things! They know why I am there without a computer, since everybody knows what is going on with me, all staff. Everybody is on the same page, for a level of healthcare I had never experienced.”
Family Medicine/Dr Brout
Family Medicine Patient 2022
“I like the doctors my son has. They listen, are very understanding, and seem like they care. I just like how they are with my son.”
BH Parent
Parent of Behavioral Health Patient 2022
“I like the attentiveness and feeling heard. I appreciate the fact that providers always make me feel involved in decisions.”
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Patient 2022