New Late Arrival Policy
Effective immediately we will adhere to a 10 minute late policy for all appointments. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, the front desk will reschedule you to a later date. This allows our office to stay on time and ensure timely care for our patients. Thank you for your understanding.
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
For September through November only, 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.
As we have entered the new year let us focus on how to keep our children healthy
blog • January 7, 2026
As we have entered the new year let us focus on how to keep our children healthy. We know a healthy diet is important to their well-being and that it should contain more whole foods than processed foods. We know physical activity helps maintain healthy weight and prevent complications like diabetes and heart disease. We know vaccinations prevent harmful and potentially fatal infections. The falsified links of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and...
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.
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A recent study showing cleaning product injuries and how to best protect your child from accidental injury or ingestions.
The study showed that detergent packets and spray bottles were the main culprits. The most common age was 1 year (43%) followed by 2 years (26%). About 59% of injuries were caused by ingestion of the cleaning product while 39% were from contact. Bleach and detergents were the most common product types (30% and 29% respectively), according to the study. Spray bottles accounted for about 28% of injuries, most of these injuries were to the eyes. Authors noted these bottles typically are easy for toddlers to operate.
The study provided several tips to keep children safe:
Store cleaning products and detergents up, away and out of sight of young children, preferably in a locked cabinet.
Look for child-resistant containers and keep cleaning products in their original containers.
Call the national poison help line at 800-222-1222 right away if a child has come into contact with a household cleaning product or other dangerous product. Families do not need to wait for symptoms to appear.
To read more: publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34797/Study-Cleaning-product-injuries-sent-240-000-young?search...
4 hours ago
Allergies can be bothersome this time of the year. See symptoms and treatment options.
2 days ago
As we continue to encourage kids to eat more whole foods and less packaged foods we continue to see kids eating processed foods. We encourage parents to teach their children about the ingredients in packaged foods. Consider looking at the Yuka application to help your children learn while at the grocery store.
Yuka is a mobile app that scans food barcodes to rate their health impact on a 0–100 scale, focusing on nutritional quality (60%), additives (30%), and organic status (10%). It provides color-coded ratings (excellent to bad) to help users identify healthier, lower-additive alternatives while avoiding harmful ingredients.
4 days ago
To all the moms who keep the household running and healthy: we salute you. Thank you for trusting us to be your partners in health for every milestone. Have a beautiful and healthy Mother’s Day!
4 days ago
Measles update for May. 3 new cases in Maricopa county. Please check for exposure if you have recently traveled to Maricopa county.
Here is the link to ADHS:
www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/measles/index.php
1 week ago
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products: Bassinet, sleep suit, walker, and a2 formula
Infant formula A2 is being recalled for Cereulide, a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus bacteria, Here are the lots and good by dates:
a2 Platinium Premium infant formula 0-12 months Milk-based powder with Iron
2210269454 7/15/2026
2210324609 1/21/2027
2210321712 1/15/2027
Click here for link to AAP recall list:
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34806/Health-alerts-Bassinets-tumblers-infant-walkers?autologin...
1 week ago