Author
Philippa Pearson-Glaze IBCLC
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Will Fenugreek Increase Breast Milk?
Fenugreek is a middle-eastern spice and has been used for thousands of years in curry and chutney. Also known as methi in India it is also eaten…
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Vitamin B6 and Breastfeeding
The B vitamins are eight water-soluble vitamins that are found in foods like potatoes, bananas, lentils, tempeh, liver, tuna and brewer’s yeast. Water soluble vitamins are…
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Mother Food
Book Review of Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs for a…
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How to Make More Breast Milk
With the right information and support, most breastfeeding mothers will make plenty of breast milk and their babies will be contented and thrive. However, good…
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Starting Solid Foods
Breast milk is all your baby needs for many months. It is a complete food, full of health benefits and it protects against illness. Although…
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Dr Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding
Book Review of Dr Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Dr Jack Newman, 2014 I was particularly looking forward to reading this book after seeing a few tempting excerpts…
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Breastfeeding and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition involving very painful and stiff joints such as hands, wrists, elbows, feet and knees. Rheumatoid arthritis is different to the…
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Beer and Breastfeeding
Drinking a little beer each night is sometimes suggested as a traditional idea to increase a mother’s breast milk supply. However, you may have also heard the opposite advice—that drinking…
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Breastfeeding and Drinking Alcohol
It’s not recommended to drink alcohol during pregnancy but what about breastfeeding and drinking alcohol? Most breastfeeding resources agree that drinking small amounts of alcohol…
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Do I have a Breast Abscess?
An abscess is the body’s way of dealing with an infection—by sealing it off to prevent the infection from spreading. Although rare in the breastfeeding mother, an abscess in the breast requires…