Pediatrics & Family Health

One of our top goals as parents is to make sure our children are healthy. Included in this section are links to pediatricians and family health providers as well as resources to support your children’s and family’s overall health.

List of Providers & Resources

Healthcare Providers

St Joe’s Pediatrics, Milford
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Family Medicine, Milford
Primary Care of Milford
Lamprey Health Care, in Milford* on Tuesdays 1:30 – 5:30 pm at SHARE Outreach, One Columbus Ave Milford. Lamprey’s main office is in Nashua.
Southern New Hampshire Pediatrics, Nashua

Dental/Orthodontics

Souhegan Valley Dental, Milford
Family Dental Care, Milford
Maplebrook Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Milford
Amherst Orthodontics, Amherst
Coleman Family Dental Care, Amherst
Children’s Dental Center, Amherst
Milford Orthodontics

Resources & Support Services

Waypoint Family Resource Center: Navigating your healthcare options can be challenging —from physical to behavioral to emotional health—Waypoint can connect you to the right providers in your community; Waypoint also provides a home visiting service for families with young children.
Partners in Health provides free support for children with chronic health conditions and their families.
Health Market Connect NH (HMC-NH) runs a federally funded program to provide no-cost, unbiased assistance to NH families in choosing a HealthCare.gov marketplace health insurance policy.
Questions about your child’s development? Visit the Milford Kids Thrive Child Development web page and developmental screening web page.
NH Family Voices also providers resources and support for children with special health care needs and individuals with disabilities.
Alcohol and Drug treatment resources from the CAST Coalition
Addiction Recovery Center of NH (ARC NH) has offices and recovery supports right here in Milford.
Pediatrics on Call podcast from the American Academy of Pediatrics; episodes cover topics from breastfeeding to healthy child development and early intervention to ADHD to home safety.
Holistic Birth & Beyond uses a holistic and thoughtful approach to provide a range of services for women along their pregnancy, birth and postpartum path including birth doula services, postpartum doula services, childbirth & lactation education and placenta encapsulation.

Can’t find who/what you’re looking for? Use the search function above or email us: info@milfordthrives.org.

Have a resource you’d like to recommend? We welcome your suggestions — please email us.

Baby Formula Shortage: Physician’s tips for parents

Pediatrics & Family HealthMay 16, 2022

America’s baby-formula shortage has gone from an unexpected inconvenience to full-blown national crisis. A recall by one of the industry’s largest manufacturers, supply-chain issues following shut downs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a market that is dominated by just a few companies have combined to form a ‘perfect storm’ that is affecting the supply…

What to Expect When Baby’s Teeth Come In

Child Development, Parenting, Pediatrics & Family HealthJanuary 13, 2022

For most babies the first tooth breaks through around 6 months (sometimes as late as 12 months!). Every baby experiences teething differently. Some have virtually no symptoms, while others suffer through months of teething pain and fussiness. Teething is one of those milestones that usually leaves parents with a lot of questions: How do you…

COVID-19 vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds: Answers for families

Pediatrics & Family Health, WellnessNovember 5, 2021

With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11, many parents have questions. Children’s Hospital of Boston is hosting a free webinar, “COVID-19 vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds: Answers for families.” Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. You’ll learn about: * Safety of the vaccines in this age group * How…

Mental Health

Mental health is a critical part of a person’s overall health. It impacts how we feel, think and act and includes our emotional and psychological health, as well as our social well-being. Mental health is important at every age from early childhood to adolescence to adulthood. This section includes links to mental health resources to support you and your children’s social-emotional well-being.

Fitness & Recreation

Being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The Milford Kids Thrive Fitness and Recreation pages will provide you tips and local resources to help keep your family moving and having fun. Discover local resources, class offerings, nutrition tips and more.

Contact Us

Contact us with questions about community resources or programs, information or resources to share with Milford families, or to learn more about how you can support Milford Kids Thrive.