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Young Parents Program (YPP)

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The Young Parents Program (YPP) at Children's Hospital Boston provides quality medical care and health education to teen parents and their children in low-income and at-risk environments. YPP is part of the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC).

We are dedicated to helping young parents learn positive parenting skills, attitudes and behaviors so their child experiences healthy development and growth in the critical first years.

Patient's Story
Image Tiesha's Story
A single mother at 16, Tiesha Hughes enrolled with her baby in the Young Parents Program at Children's Hospital Boston - and her life began to change.
In addition to parenting skills, we address important teen health concerns such as: We also provide primary care for teens and their children which includes health screenings and immunizations.
Contact us
Phone: 617-355-7718
Fax: 617-730-0505
Young Parents Parent Brochure
Learn more about who we are and what our program offers.
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