Mesquite Pediatrics provides high-quality, personalized care for infants, children, teens, and young adults in Tucson AZ.

World Humanitarian Day honors the brave individuals who provide life-saving assistance to people affected by crises worldwide.

Some ideas on how to observe World Humanitarian Day In Tucson:

1. Donate to a humanitarian organization
There are humanitarian organizations all over the world in need of resources. If you are able to donate your time to one of these organizations, that’s wonderful. If you can’t, a monetary donation would go a long way in supplementing workers' resources to help suffering communities. Search online for organizations doing humanitarian work, or go directly to the UN’s World Humanitarian Day website for resources to get you started.

2. Do some humanitarian work in your community
Being a humanitarian doesn’t have to mean traveling to a war zone — the point of humanitarian aid is to alleviate people’s suffering and maintain human dignity. There may be plenty of options for you to do just that close to home. Try volunteering at a homeless shelter, a nursing home, a hospital or a place that serves underprivileged children.

3. Contact your elected leaders
Call, email or send a tweet to let your elected leaders know how important humanitarian crises are to you. Ask them to commit to any number of actions to help bolster humanitarian causes in the areas that are near and dear to your heart. ... See MoreSee Less

Mesquite Pediatrics drive thru Flu and COVID dates will be September 12th and October 24th. Vaccinations will be available for patients and their family members. More details to come for registering. ... See MoreSee Less

As Cyclosporiasis infections spread across the United States many parents have questions about the timing, symptoms, and prevention of this parasitic infection.

Healthychildren has a great article for parents to reference for more information. Check out the article here: www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/infections/Pages/cyclosporiasis-in-child... ... See MoreSee Less

Happy International Youth Day! ... See MoreSee Less

Health recalls: Baby loungers, teething toys, bottles, car seat adapters, sneakers and more .

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of the following products (see link below). Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.

See the following link for recalls:
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For several decades vaccines against these 14 infectious diseases have allowed children to be free to play, learn and grow without fear of getting sick. In order to keep these old infections in the past, it’s important to make sure children get vaccinated.

Mesquite pediatrics pediatrician are ready to answer all questions or concerns you may have. Our knowledge and experience allow us to be partners with parents to help navigate all the information out there. With our support, you can make the best, informed decisions about your child's health.

Immunizations protects your child against these 14 diseases that were once common in the United States. Please see this healthychildren article that reviews each of these diseases.

www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Vaccination-Protects-Agains...

1. Measles
2. Pertussis (Whooping cough)
3. Mumps
4. Varicella (Chickenpox)
5. Polio
6. Tetanus
7. Influenza (Flu)
8. Hepatitis B
9. Hepatitis A
10. Rubella
11. Hib
12. Pneumococcal
13. Rotavirus
14. Diphtheria ... See MoreSee Less