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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.

Medications, Nutrition

June 27, 2014

Vitamin D and Breastfeeding

Vitamin D is not really a vitamin, it is a hormone produced by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight. A small amount of…
Nutrition, Special Circumstances

June 27, 2014

Breastfeeding During Ramadan

During the month of Ramadan, Islamic religion involves fasting (not eating or drinking) from sunrise until sunset. Does a breastfeeding mother have to fast? Is…
Breastfeeding Tips, Problems

June 26, 2014

Why is My Baby’s Poop Green?

The usual colour of a breastfed baby’s poo is mustard or yellow. Plenty of soft yellow poop after day five of life shows your baby is…
Reviews

June 26, 2014

Kiss Me! How to Raise Your Children With Love

Kiss Me! How to Raise Your Children with Love is a refreshing parenting book that speaks for babies and children and all that is normal. Carlos…
Pumping

June 26, 2014

Tips to Bottle Feed a Breastfed Baby

A bottle teat is not the same as a breast despite claims by the manufacturers. Breastfeeding uses a different tongue and jaw action to that…

Philippa Pearson-Glaze IBCLC

Vitamin D and Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding During Ramadan

Why is My Baby’s Poop Green?

Kiss Me! How to Raise Your Children With Love

Tips to Bottle Feed a Breastfed Baby