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New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The city is named after Philippe II, Duc d'Orl?ans, Regent of France, and is well known for its distinct French architecture, as well as its cross cultural and multilingual heritage. New Orleans is also famous for its cuisine, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz), and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras.
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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 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 New Orleans

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby New Orleans Hospitals *

De Paul Tulane Behavioral Health Center
1415 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504)988-5800

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System
1601 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(800)935-8387

Tulane University Hospital & Clinic
1415 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504)588-5263

LSU Hospital
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504)903-3000

St Charles Surgical Hospital
1717 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504)529-6600

Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
2700 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)899-9311

Community Care Hospital
1421 General Taylor St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)899-2500

Kindred Healthcare New Orleans
3601 Coliseum St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)899-1555

Touro Infirmary
1401 Foucher St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)897-7011

New Orleans Adolescent Hospital
210 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504)897-3400

Children's Hospital
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504)899-9511

Ochsner Foundation Hospital
1516 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504)842-3000

West Jefferson Medical Center
1101 Medical Center Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504)347-5511

Louisiana Specialty Hospital
1111 Medical Center Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504)349-2470

Ochsner Medical Center Westbank
2500 Belle Chase Hwy
Gretna, LA 70056
(504)392-3131

Tulane-Lakeside Hospital
4700 I-10 Service Rd
Metairie, LA 70001
(504)780-8282

United Medical Healthwest Rehabilitation Hospital
3201-B Wall Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504)433-5551

East Jefferson General Hospital
4200 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
(504)454-4000

River Oaks Hospital
1525 River Oaks Rd W
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504)734-1740

St Teresa Specialty Hospital
4200 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
(504)780-3041

St Joseph of Harahan Hospital
405 Folse St
Harahan, LA 70123
(504)738-7676

Specialty Hospital of New Orleans
14500 Hayne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504)210-3000

Ochsner Medical Center Kenner
180 W Esplanade Ave
Kenner, LA 70065
(504)468-8600

Luling Rehabilitation Hospital
1057 Paul Maillard Rd
Luling, LA 70070
(985)331-2281

St Charles Parish Hospital
1057 Paul Maillard Rd
Luling, LA 70070
(985)785-6242

LaPlace Rehabilitation Hospital
508 W Fifth St
La Place, LA 70068
(985)653-8447

Southeast Louisiana Hospital
23515 Highway 190
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985)626-6300

River Parishes Hospital
500 Rue De Sante
La Place, LA 70068
(985)652-7000

Doctors Hospital of Slidell
989 Robert Blvd
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)690-8200

Slidell Memorial Hospital & Medical Center
1001 Gause Blvd
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)643-2200

Louisiana Medical Center & Heart Hospital
64030 Highway 434
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985)690-7500

NorthShore Regional Medical Center
100 Medical Center Dr
Slidell, LA 70461
(985)649-7070

Lakeview Regional Medical Center
95 E Fairway Dr
Covington, LA 70433
(985)867-3800

Ochsner St Anne General Hospital
4608 Highway 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985)537-6841

St Anne Rehabilitation Hospital
141 Twin Oaks Dr
Raceland, LA 70394
(985)537-7736

Gulf States LTAC Covington
20050 Crestwood Blvd
Covington, LA 70433
(985)875-7525

Regency Hospital of Covington
195 Highland Park Plz
Covington, LA 70433
(985)867-3977

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