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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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Emergency Contact for Naperville

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Edward Hospital
801 S Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)527-3000

Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward
852 West St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)305-5500

Central DuPage Hospital
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630)933-1600

Rush-Copley Medical Center
2000 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630)978-6200

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
26 W 171 Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630)909-8000

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital
500 Remington Blvd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)312-5000

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
3815 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)275-5900

Provena Mercy Medical Center
1325 N Highland Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630)859-2222

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital
701 Winthrop Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630)545-8000

RML Specialty Hospital
5601 S County Line Rd
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)286-4000

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
120 N Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)856-9000

Delnor-Community Hospital
300 Randall Rd
Geneva, IL 60134
(630)208-3000

Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital
5101 S Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)352-1200

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
200 Berteau Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)833-1400

Kindred Hospital Northlake
365 E North Ave
Northlake, IL 60164
(708)345-8100

Streamwood Behavioral Health Center
1400 E Irving Park Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630)837-9000

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
333 N Madison St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)725-7133

Silver Cross Hospital
1200 Maple Rd
Joliet, IL 60432
(815)740-1100

Alexian Brothers Medical Center
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847)437-5500

Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital
935 Biesner Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847)640-5600

Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708)216-9000

Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital
5th Ave & Roosevelt Rd
Hines, IL 60141
(708)202-8387

John J Madden Mental Health Center
1200 S 1st Ave
Hines, IL 60141
(708)338-7400

Resurrection Health Care Westlake Hospital
1225 Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708)681-3000

Riveredge Hospital
8311 W Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708)771-7000

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
701 W North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708)681-3200

Advocate Christ Medical Center & Hope Children's Hospital
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)684-8000

Palos Community Hospital
12251 S 80th Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708)923-4000

MacNeal Hospital
3249 S Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)783-9100

Elgin Mental Health Center
750 S State St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)742-1040

RUSH Oak Park Hospital
520 S Maple Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708)383-9300

St Alexius Medical Center
1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847)843-2000

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
1650 Moon Lake Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847)882-1600

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital
77 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)695-3200

Sherman Hospital
934 Center St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)742-9800

Hartgrove Hospital
5730 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)722-3113

Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago
2211 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60707
(773)622-5400

Loretto Hospital
645 S Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)626-4300

Resurrection Health Care West Suburban Medical Center
3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708)383-6200

Northwest Community Hospital
800 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847)618-1000

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
4200 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)794-4000

Resurrection Health Care Resurrection Medical Center
7435 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)774-8000

Resurrection Health Care Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center
5645 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)282-7000

Tinley Park Mental Health Center
7400 W 183rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
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Advocate Bethany Hospital
3435 W Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60624
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Holy Cross Hospital
2701 W 68th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773)884-9000

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
450 W Hwy 22
Barrington, IL 60010
(847)381-0123

Little Company of Mary Hospital & Health Care Centers
2800 W 95th St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708)422-6200

Saint Anthony Hospital
2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)484-1000

Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
1401 S California Blvd
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)522-2010

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St
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Resurrection Health Care Holy Family Medical Center
100 N River Rd
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Sacred Heart Hospital
3240 W Franklin Blvd
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(773)722-3020

Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County
15900 S Cicero Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
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Kindred Hospital Chicago Central
4058 W Melrose St
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)736-7000

Norwegian-American Hospital
1044 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)292-8200

Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
California Ave At 15th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)542-2000

Valley West Community Hospital
11 E Pleasant Ave
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8484

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)569-8387

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
1901 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)864-6000

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12935 S Gregory St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708)597-2000

Resurrection Health Care Saint Elizabeth Hospital
1431 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)278-2000

University of Illinois Medical Center
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)996-7000

Johnston R Bowman Health Center
710 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)942-7000

Resurrection Health Care Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center
2233 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(312)770-2000

Rush University Medical Center
1650 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)942-5000

St Bernard Hospital & Health Care Center
326 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773)962-3900

Glenbrook Hospital
2100 Pfingsten Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847)657-5800

Kindred Hospital Chicago North
2544 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
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Swedish Covenant Hospital
5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
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17800 S Kedzie Ave
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4501 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
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