Support the Community Food Bank
With disruption of SNAP benefits for thousands of Arizonans associated with the recent government shutdown, Mesquite Pediatrics is partnering with Roadrunner Pediatrics in supporting the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank by collecting donations of non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Click the link to our Facebook page or see the post at the bottom of this page for more information.
Dr. Jeff Couchman, Dr. Nicole Abdy, Dr. Joshua Yell, and Dr. Catherine Gioannetti
Mesquite Pediatrics provides high-quality, personalized care for infants, children, teens, and young adults in Tucson AZ.
Resources You Can Trust
We do our best to provide you with reliable online resources to guide you in caring for your child. Our Patient Education Library contains over 800 handouts with expert advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
News & Blog
Vaccine Parking
news • October 2, 2025
If you have an appointment for flu and/or COVID vaccine during the week, you will park around the back of the building and we will come out to give the vaccine in your vehicle. Follow these instructions.
Governor Hobbs signs executive order expanding access to COVID vaccines
news • September 12, 2025
Governor Hobbs has signed an executive order expending access to COVID vaccines in Arizona. Read our news article or see our Pediatric Services page for more details and to learn how to schedule.
Welcome to Dr. Gioannetti’s Patients
news • February 27, 2025
If your kids are current patients of Dr. Gioannetti and you would like to follow her to Mesquite Pediatrics, we welcome you! We look forward to seeing you here at Dr. Gioannetti’s new home starting April 1, 2025. You can call us any time to schedule an appointment and our staff will walk you through the process of getting established with us.
See our New Patients page to ensure our practice is the best fit for your family, and to begin registration.
Protect your baby this season from RSV
blog • September 23, 2025
If it is between October 1 and March 31 and you have a baby under 8 months of age, please read below to see if you should call us to schedule an appointment for this injection to help prevent RSV infection in your child.
RSV is the most common reason for babies...
Mesquite Pediatrics Statement on Vaccines and the ACIP
blog • June 30, 2025
In this day and age it is hard to know who you should trust with the care of your child. There are a lot of opinions out there on how best to raise your children – family, friends, social media, etc. We are committed to providing high quality, evidence-based medical care to all families based on current guidelines and research. We would like to help you and your family navigate these uncertain and changing times with scientific and fact-based care.
See our statement about vaccines.
Mesquite Pediatrics on Facebook
Importance of Hepatitis B vaccination.
As Hepatitis B vaccination is in the news we wanted to provide parents with more information about the importance of this vaccination.
CHOP:
www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/hepatitis-b-vaccine
HealthyChildren:
www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/hepatitis-b-vaccine-what-yo...
AAP Fact check:
www.aap.org/en/news-room/fact-checked/fact-checked-hepatitis-b-vaccine-given-to-newborns-reduces-...
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Cheers to good food, great company, and big smiles 🥧🍂
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! 🦃
1 day ago
Mesquite Pediatrics wants to make sure you are giving your child the correct dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Motrin), and diphenhydramine (Benadryl). You can find our dosage calculator under Resources, scroll down to Tools, and click medication dosage calculator: mesquitepediatrics.com/resources/
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Don’t let a holiday mishap ruin your feast! 🦃 🔥 Use oven mitts, keep handles turned inward, and always test hot liquids before stirring. Stay safe and enjoy every moment!
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It is important to start brushing your children's teeth once the teeth erupt. Start building this habit twice a day. For children under 6 months use a baby toothpaste (no fluoride). Do not share utensils or cups/straws as adult's oral bacteria can be transferred to children and increase the risk of cavities.
For children 6 months and older start with a smear (grain of rice) size of fluorinated toothpaste twice a day. This amount is safe as children at this age cannot spit out the toothpaste. You can angle their head downwards so any extra drains out of their mouth.
By the age of 3 use a pea size amount of fluorinated toothpaste. Parents should be helping their children brush until 7-8 years old or when children have the ability to tie their own shoelaces.
Have kids choose their own toothbrush and allow them to do some brushing of their own. You can sing songs or using brushing applications to help with participation.
Want more information? See this article:
www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/oral-health/Pages/Toothbrushing-Tips-for-Young-Chi...
Looking for app's that help? See this article:
www.accesshealthdental.com/blog/8-smartphone-apps-that-make-brushing-teeth-fun-for-kids/
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🍁 Embracing every golden moment, swirling leaves, snug sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced sips. Feel the joy of Fall! 🧣☕️✨
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