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Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital of and the most populous census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Although Honolulu refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and the county are consolidated, known as the City and County of Honolulu, and the city and county is designated as the entire island. The City and County of Honolulu is the only incorporated city in Hawaii, as all other local government entities are administered at the county level. In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter."
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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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Aches, pain, fever facts

  • Although a fever could be considered any body temperature above the normal 98.6 F (37 C), medically, a person is not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 F (38.0 C).
  • Most fever is beneficial, causes no problems, and helps the body fight off infections. The main reason for treating a fever is to increase comfort.
  • Fever is the result of an immune response by your body to a foreign invader. These foreign invaders include viruses, bacteria, fungi, drugs or other toxins.
  • Children under 3 months of age with a temperature of 100.4 F (38.0 C) or greater should be seen by a health care professional. They may be quite ill and not show any signs or symptoms besides a fever. Infants less than 6 weeks of age should be seen immediately by their doctor.
  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol and others) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can be used to treat a fever. Aspirin sh...

Emergency Contact for Honolulu

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (808) 529-3111
  • Fire (808) 723-7139

Nearby Honolulu Hospitals *

Queen's Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)538-9011

Straub Clinic & Hospital
888 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)522-4000

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
226 N Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)531-3511

Kuakini Medical Center
347 N Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)536-2236

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
1319 Punahou St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808)983-6000

Shriners Hospital for Children
1310 Punahou St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808)941-4466

Hawaii Medical Center East
2230 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)547-6011

Le'ahi Hospital
3675 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808)733-8000

Tripler Army Medical Center
1 Jarrett White Rd
Tripler Army Medical Ctr, HI 96859
(808)433-6661

Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
3288 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)432-0000

Castle Medical Center
640 Ulukahiki St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)263-5500

Hawaii State Hospital
45-710 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)247-2191

Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi
98-1079 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808)486-6000

Kahi Mohala Behavioral Healthcare
91-2301 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808)671-8511

Hawaii Medical Center West
91-2141 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808)678-7000

Wahiawa General Hospital
128 Lehua St
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808)621-8411

Kahuku Hospital
56-117 Puala Lea St
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808)293-9221

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