Posts Tagged health

How beneficial is Breastfeeding past 1 year in terms of antibodies and immunity?

lucky asked:

Hi everyone. My baby is 16 months old and I am still breastfeeding a couple of times during the day. He would get like 6 - 7 ounces a day. Is it still protective of his health through the antibodies. The reason I am asking it, I will have to go on an international flight of 11 hours to Turkey. And unfortunately I do not have the peace of mind because of this swine flu threat. Would you suggest I increase the milk supply through pumping to give him better protection against virus or bacteria? Thanks for your answers...

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Tags: antibodies, baby, Bacteria, Breastfeeding, couple, day, everyone, Flight 11, Flu, health, Immunity, international flight, Lucky, Milk Supply, Peace Of Mind, Reason, swine flu, Turkey, Virus

What do you tip a 24-hour live-in home health aid? Or gift?

logicalconclusion asked:

My grandmother's live-in home health aid recently started working for her, about 5 weeks or so. I'm not sure of the tipping/gifting protocol during the holidays for a home health care worker.

I got her a nice bath & body product gift set but I'm not sure what my parents should give her, a gift, money (how much?), etc? Keep in mind, she's been there for a month.

I know this is not a job that people tip for on a usual basis, but they do grueling work for minimum wage so I wanted to show my appreciation.

Ideas and suggestions will be appreciated!

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Tags: 24 Hour, gift, gift money, Grandmother, grueling work, health, health care worker, Holidays, home, home health aid, home health care, Job, Live Aid, logicalconclusion, Minimum Wage, Nice Body, Parents, People, Protocol