Jenifer Jaeger, MD, MPH, FAAP
Medical Director Board Certified: Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Disease
Helping Your Child Grow Strong and Stay Healthy
Healthcare providers at the New Bedford Community Health are committed to advancing the health of infants, children, and adolescents through quality healthcare practices specific to your child's individual needs. The Pediatrics department provides a wide variety of services that are administered by a highly-skilled, compassionate, and reliable healthcare team. Your child will not only be treated by a trustworthy medical provider but also gain a reliable advocate for their health and well-being.
Comprehensive Pediatric Services
The Pediatric Team at New Bedford Community Health will take care of your children from birth, through their school-age years, and into young adulthood. Your pediatric provider will assess your child’s healthcare needs, provide health education, and offer resources and support as your child grows and develops throughout the years.
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Our Services Include
- Routine pediatric care
- Behavioral health assessments, treatment, and/or referral
- Urgent care/same-day visits
- Immunizations
- School and sports physicals
- COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and boosters
- Health screenings, assessments and counseling
- Chronic disease management, including asthma
- Nutritional counseling
- Dental services
- Adolescent gynecological and reproductive health services
- Confidential teen visits
- Insurance enrollment
- Health education and wellness programs
- Referrals for specialty care
- Breastfeeding support
- Pharmacy services
- Case management
- Translation and culturally sensitive services
Integrated Pediatric Care
Our pediatric department has a comprehensive integration program in which patients and their caregivers can benefit from behavioral health, nutrition, and dental care all in one place. NBCH
has nutritionists, pediatric behavioral health specialists, community health workers, and dentists ready to assist any child who has a need. To make an appointment at New Bedford Community
Health’s Pediatric Clinic,
call (508) 992-6553.
