When you must take your child’s temperature, you have a couple of options with which to get an accurate reading. You can take your child’s temperature orally by placing the thermometer under the tongue or axillary, by placing it under the arm.

Everyone accumulates fat the same way, from poor diet and a lack of physical activity. But not everyone stores fat in the same places. If you have flab above your belly button, you probably want to eliminate this excess fat. According to the American Council on Exercise, spot reduction is not possible.

As children grow, they progress from total dependence during their first years of life to a higher degree of independence in their teenage years, when they start feeling the need to create their own identity.

Baking soda has been safely used as a dental care product for decades. Using baking soda on a toddler's teeth is safe as long as a few simple considerations are followed. In addition, many dental associations have approved toothpaste and tooth-powder products that contain baking soda.

Your birth certificate is one of your most important identifying documents. Whether trying to get a passport or filling out paperwork for a new job, it is important that your birth certificate has the correct information.

Some people are more prone than others to gaining fat in the lower belly. Women are more likely than men to develop belly fat, especially after menopause, and those with apple-shaped bodies, unlike pear-shaped bodies, usually run the risk of gaining weight in the stomach.

Hives, contact dermatitis, bug bites and bacterial infections can all cause red bumps on your belly button. A recently pierced belly button increases your risk of unsightly bumps. Most bumps are not a cause for concern and will clear on their own; however, sometimes medical attention is required.

It's healthy and normal to have some belly fat, which may be a natural, healthy part of your shape. If you have excess belly fat, however, the same general strategies you use to lose weight apply to losing belly fat.

Eucalyptus leaves are poisonous to children. However, the use of eucalyptus in commercially produced cough and cold remedies confuses the issue of toxicity. Complicating the issue even further, the leaves are available for use in herbal remedy tea.

A child's welfare is of utmost concern to his parents, and choosing safe clothing for sleep is no exception. Though flame-resistant chemicals may be found in many products, including carpeting, crib mattresses, changing table pads, nursing pillows and car seats, they are particularly prevalent in children's sleepwear.

Vomiting is startling for both a toddler and a caregiver at times. Despite the boldness of the symptom, it isn't usually an indication of a serious health condition. Toddlers can contract a number of highly contagious organisms that cause vomiting.

Boundaries, including both physical and social, are an important part of raising children who are respectful and who have self-control, say Henry Cloud and John Sims Townsend, authors of "Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives."