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How to Treat a Toddler With a Fever

A fever in your toddler is a sign that he has an infection and that his body is trying to fight it. It’s normal and, in most cases, there is no cause for concern. You can treat the fever at home, but you should contact your doctor if the fever is high or if your child seems abnormally sick. The most important thing that you’ll need to treat your toddler’s fever is patience, as a sick child can require a great deal of your attention.

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How to Reduce Puffiness in the Face

Facial swelling develops for a variety of reasons, including sinusitis and a long night of crying. Such facial swelling usually localizes around the eye area. However, it’s not unusual for the swelling to spread to other areas of the face. In fact, swelling and puffiness is highly dependent on how and where fluids accumulate within the tender tissue of your face. Reducing puffiness in the face requires a topical treatment that will help return fluid-filled capillaries to their original size.

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Cough Medicine Recalls

Dealing with an infant who has a runny nose and a cough is never fun, but reaching for the cough medication may not be the best solution. Pediatric associations, the FDA and the CDC, all caution against using such products for children ages 2 and younger. Beginning in 2007, manufacturers of infant and children’s cough medications began to recall cold/cough medication products for this age group.

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About Eco-Friendly Living

Eco-friendly living is on the rise, ranging from recycling and reusing to making better food choices and building green structures. Even small changes can make a big difference in not only reducing your impact on the environment but also making your home a healthier place. Between work, personal and family obligations, making time to live a greener life can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be impossible or even time consuming.

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Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

No matter how much we do to protect the environment around us, we all have a carbon footprint. Most closely associated with the increase in greenhouse gases and global warming, a carbon footprint refers to the amount of carbon dioxide we create every day in our life. This carbon dioxide can be attributed to us both directly and indirectly: directly when you drive your car to work or cook your food, and indirectly when you take a plane on vacation or buy a product from a company. But there are ways to reduce the size of your carbon footprint on a daily basis.