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Philippa Pearson-Glaze IBCLC

Philippa Pearson-Glaze is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in private practice in the West Midlands, UK, and is the owner and editor of Breastfeeding.Support. Philippa was Managing Editor of Leader Today, La Leche League International’s Leader magazine for seven years (2015-2022) and a Professional Liaison Leader for La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB) supporting La Leche League Leaders with complex medical queries for nine years (2015-2024). For more information see the About Page.

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January 31, 2022

Outstanding Contribution to Breastfeeding

Philippa Pearson-Glaze wins Outstanding Contribution to Breastfeeding Award 2021 The Outstanding Contribution to Breastfeeding Award is a prestigious annual Award presented by the Lactation Consultants…
Special Circumstances

November 2, 2020

Breastfeeding and Tattoos

A tattoo involves injecting coloured ink into the skin to make permanent body art. Some resources state that tattoos do not affect breastfeeding apart from…
Problems

July 9, 2020

Colic and Breastfeeding

Colic is the name given for unexplained persistent crying in an otherwise healthy baby. Time limits on the crying—such as crying for more than three…
Special Circumstances

April 21, 2020

Breast Surgery and Breastfeeding

Breast surgery may be carried out to alter the appearance of breasts (cosmetic surgery) or for medical or health reasons. Surgery that changes the appearance of the…
Latching & Attaching

April 3, 2020

When Baby Won’t Breastfeed

Although babies have a strong instinct to breastfeed straight after birth, some babies may not seem interested in breastfeeding at first or may not seem able to…
Special Circumstances

March 11, 2020

Coronavirus and Breastfeeding

The spread of a strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been a high profile news topic since December 2019. At the time of writing (October 2022)…
Reviews

November 3, 2019

Breastfeeding Works! Even With Allergies

Book review of Breastfeeding Works! Even With Allergies by Robyn Noble, IBCLC, 2015 Breastfeeding Works! Even With Allergies by Robyn Noble is a slim little book…
Breastfeeding Tips

October 9, 2019

Breast Milk is Environmentally Friendly — Formula isn’t

Concern about the planet is at an all time high and many people are keen to know how to reduce their impact on the environment.…
Back to Work, Problems

September 27, 2019

When Baby Won’t Take a Bottle

Breastfeeding is not just a way of feeding a baby calories. Breastfeeding provides comfort between feeds, a way to fall asleep, and a regular connection…
Sleep

June 18, 2019

Breastfeeding a Sleepy Baby

Newborn babies feed a lot and sleep a lot. But what if a baby seems to sleep all the time or keeps falling asleep as…