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Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment.
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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 Las Vegas

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (Non-emergency) 702-895-3668
  • Poison Information 702-732-4989
  • Suicide Prevention Center of Clark Country 702-731-2990

Nearby Las Vegas Hospitals *

Horizon Specialty Hospital
640 Desert Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702)382-3155

Valley Hospital Medical Center
620 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702)388-4000

University Medical Center
1800 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702)383-2000

North Vista Hospital
1409 E Lake Mead Blvd
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702)649-7711

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center
3186 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702)731-8000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Las Vegas
1250 S Valley View Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702)877-8898

Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center
2075 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)733-8800

Kindred Hospital Las Vegas at Desert Springs Hospital
2075 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)866-2000

Kindred Hospital Las Vegas Flamingo Campus
2250 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)784-4300

Progressive Hospital
4015 S McLeod Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702)433-2200

Kindred Hospital Las Vegas Sahara Campus
5110 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)352-9260

Harmon Medical & Rehabilitation Hospital
2170 E Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)794-0100

Desert Willow Treatment Center
6171 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)486-8900

Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital
1650 Community College Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)486-4400

Red Rock Behavioral Health Hospital
5975 W Twain Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702)214-8099

Montevista Hospital
5900 W Rochelle Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702)364-1111

HEALTHSOUTH Hospital at Tenaya
2500 N Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702)562-2021

Mike O'Callagan Federal Hospital
4700 N Las Vegas Blvd
Nellis Afb, NV 89191
(702)653-2260

MountainView Hospital
3100 N Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702)255-5000

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
5400 S Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702)853-3000

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
657 N Town Center Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702)233-7000

St Rose Dominican Hospital San Martin Campus
8280 W Warm Springs Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702)492-8000

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
9300 W Sunset Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)880-2100

St Rose Dominican Hospitals Siena Campus
3001 St Rose Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702)616-5000

HEALTHSOUTH Henderson Rehabilitation Hospital
10301 Jeffreys St
Henderson, NV 89052
(702)939-9400

St Rose Dominican Hospitals Rose de Lima Campus
102 E Lake Mead Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89015
(702)616-5000

Boulder City Hospital
901 Adams Blvd
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702)293-4111

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