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Charlotte, North Carolina

Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and the county containing it are named in honor of the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, who had become queen consort of British King George III the year before the city's founding. A second nickname derives from later in the 18th century. During the American Revolutionary War, British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out afterwards by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion," leading to another city nickname: The Hornet's Nest.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte)

Upcoming Local Events

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Strong Body, Strong Mind 5k
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2012-06-16
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2012-08-04
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Dental Care for Babies

When to Start Caring for Your Baby's Teeth

It's a good idea to get in the habit of cleaning your baby's gums even before teeth emerge.

To clean your baby's mouth:

  1. Lay your baby in your lap with his or her head close to your chest.
  2. Gently, but firmly, rub a clean and damp piece of gauze or washcloth along both the upper and lower gums.
  3. Clean the gums at least two times a day -- after breakfast and after the last feeding of the day. Even better -- clean your baby's gums after every feeding.

What Is Teething?

Teething refers to the time when baby teeth (also called deciduous teeth or primary teeth) appear. Generally, teething first occurs between 6 months and 24 months of age. While this process is uneventful in some children; for others, it causes quite a bit of discomfort and irritability.

Check out this tooth chart and learn when to expect your baby's teeth to appear.

What Are Symptoms of Teething?

Symptoms include:

  • Increased irritability
  • Placing objects or fingers in the mouth and biting down on them
  • Increased saliva or drooling
  • Loss of appetite or becoming choosy about foods
  • Tender and swollen gums
  • Rash on cheeks or redness in the area of the cheeks near the affected gums
  • Restlessness
  • Ear pulling, which may be a sign of teething or possibly an ear infection (make an appointment to have your child seen by your doctor or pediatrician)

Teething does not result in fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. If your child experiences these problems, contact your doctor.

What Can I Do to Ease Teething Pain?

  • Massage your child's gums with a clean finger or the back of a small cold spo...

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Nausea and Vomiting »

Nausea and vomiting facts

  • Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of a disease or condition. The underlying cause of the illness causing nausea and vomiting should be identified and treated.
  • Nausea and vomiting symptom control is important both for comfort's sake and to prevent dehydration.
  • Dehydration can worsen nausea and vomiting.
  • Medication may be available to control symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Introduction to nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying illness and not a specific disease. Nausea is the sensation that the stomach wants to empty itself, while vomiting (emesis) or throwing up, is the act of forcible emptying of the stomach. The term "dry heaves" refers to an episode of vomiting where there is no food in the stomach to vomit, and only clear secretions are vomited.

Vomiting is a violent act in which the stomach almost...

Emergency Contact for Charlotte

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police non-emergency 817-335-4222
  • Fire Deptartment 817-392-6850

Nearby Charlotte Hospitals *

Presbyterian Hospital
200 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)384-4000

Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital
1901 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)316-2000

Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-2000

Carolinas Medical Center Mercy
2001 Vail Ave
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)304-5000

Carolinas Rehabilitation
1100 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-4300

Behavioral Health Center CMC Randolph
501 Billingsley Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704)358-2700

Carolinas Medical Center University
8800 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704)548-6000

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville
10628 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704)667-1000

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
1500 Matthews Township Pkwy
Matthews, NC 28105
(704)384-6500

Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
10030 Gilead Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704)316-4000

Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704)834-2000

NorthEast Medical Center
920 Church St N
Concord, NC 28025
(704)783-3000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill
1795 Dr Frank Gaston Blvd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)326-3500

Piedmont Healthcare System
222 S Herlong Ave
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)329-1234

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
171 Fairview Rd
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704)660-4000

Carolinas Medical Center Union
600 Hospital Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704)283-3100

Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln
200 Gamble Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704)735-3071

Kings Mountain Hospital
706 W Kings St
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704)739-3601

Springs Memorial Hospital
800 W Meeting St
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)286-1214

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