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Tucson, Arizona

Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, located 118 miles (188 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles (98 km) north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The English name Tucson derives from the Spanish name of the city, Tucson, which was borrowed from the O'odham name Cuk Son, meaning "(at the) base of the black [hill]", a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain. Tucson is sometimes referred to as "The Old Pueblo".
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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 Tucson

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (520) 791-4444
  • Fire (520) 791-4512

Nearby Tucson Hospitals *

Carondelet St Mary's Hospital
1601 W St Mary's Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520)872-3000

University Medical Center
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520)694-0111

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
(520)792-1450

University Physicians Healthcare Hospital at Kino
2800 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520)874-2000

Tucson Heart Hospital
4888 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-2328

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson
2650 N Wyatt Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)325-1300

Tucson Medical Center
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)327-5461

Palo Verde Mental Health Services
2695 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)324-4340

Carondelet St Joseph's Hospital
350 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)873-3000

Kindred Hospital Tucson
355 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)584-4500

Northwest Medical Center
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)742-9000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern Arizona
1921 W Hospital Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)742-2800

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital
6050 N Corona Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)469-8700

Cornerstone Hospital of Southeast Arizona
7220 E Rosewood St
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)546-4595

Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley
1551 E Tangerine Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
(520)901-3500

Sierra Tucson
39580 S Lago Del Oro Pkwy
Tucson, AZ 85739
(800)842-4487

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