Author

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.

Problems

August 31, 2014

Breast Lumps

Although it is always worrying to find a breast lump, lumps that come and go or change size as your breasts fill and empty with…
Breastfeeding Tips, Problems

August 27, 2014

Blood in Breast Milk

Occasionally a mother may notice that her expressed breast milk, or her baby’s regurgitated breast milk after a feed, is streaked or tinged with red,…
Latching & Attaching, Problems

August 27, 2014

How to Get Baby Back to Breast

Sometimes breastfeeding doesn’t get off to a good start and before you know it your baby is taking more and more bottles and won’t breastfeed at…
Pumping

August 26, 2014

My Breast Milk Smells Soapy or Sour

Most mothers say breast milk smells sweet or doesn’t really have a smell. However, sometimes mothers notice that their expressed breast milk smells or tastes soapy or sour—either soon…
Reviews

August 26, 2014

Sweet Sleep

Book review of Sweet Sleep, Nighttime & Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family, Diane Weissinger, Diana West, Linda J Smith, Teresa Pitman, LLLI, 2014 If…
Breastfeeding Tips, Latching & Attaching

August 20, 2014

Do I Need a Breastfeeding Pillow?

All you really need to breastfeed is a breast (or two!) and a baby who can suckle. But advertising is big business and there are…
Special Circumstances

August 18, 2014

Herpes and Breastfeeding

The herpesvirus family includes herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus. An infection with herpes simplex virus is commonly known as herpes and varicella-zoster virus causes…
Problems

August 18, 2014

Blisters on Nipples

A mother may sometimes notice blisters or white spots on her nipples during breastfeeding. Friction blisters and blocked nipple pores (milk blisters or blebs) are…
Problems

July 31, 2014

Mastitis Symptoms and Treatment

Breast inflammation is a relatively common condition affecting breastfeeding women encompassing a range of conditions such as engorgement, a blocked duct, mastitis or abscess. Mastitis…
Problems

July 31, 2014

Engorged Breasts

Breasts that are over full or engorged with milk can feel uncomfortably full, swollen, hot, lumpy and painful. If the milk is not removed by your baby…