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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.

Breastfeeding Tips

May 9, 2019

How Often Should a Newborn Feed?

A newborn baby spends most of their time sleeping and feeding but how often should a newborn feed? Should you wake a sleeping baby to…
Latching & Attaching, Problems

February 18, 2019

What is a Fast Let-Down?

When a baby starts to suckle, a reflex involving nerves and hormones (a neurohormonal reflex) releases milk from the breast. This reflex is known as…
Breastfeeding Tips

January 22, 2019

Is There a Difference Between Breast Milk and Formula?

Breast milk is said to be the ideal nutrition for babies but is it so very different to infant formula? Is there any truth in…
Pumping

December 12, 2018

Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk

When a mother meets all her baby’s nutritive needs via pumped milk it is known as exclusively pumping breast milk. Exclusive pumping may happen when…
Latching & Attaching

September 12, 2018

Scratch Mittens and Breastfeeding

Scratch mittens and integral scratch mittens on sleep suits are marketed to prevent babies scratching their face or eyes with their finger nails. Are scratch…
Problems

June 13, 2018

Lip-Tie and Breastfeeding

Put “lip-tie” into your search engine and you will get plenty of websites claiming it is the cause of breastfeeding difficulties or fussy behaviour. However,…
Special Circumstances

March 14, 2018

Breast Reduction and Breastfeeding

Making breast size smaller in a surgical procedure is known as breast reduction. This article discusses how breast reduction surgery can affect milk supply, whether women…
Breastfeeding Tips

March 12, 2018

A Good Start to Breastfeeding

For many mothers breastfeeding is easy—baby is born, attaches to the breast on his own, milk flows and baby grows. However it is not so…
Breastfeeding Tips, Problems

March 4, 2018

Pacifier, Dummy or Soother—Yes or No?

Pacifiers, also known as dummies or soothers, are often used to calm, pacify or soothe a fussy baby. Babies love to suck for comfort and…
Reviews

February 6, 2018

Depression in New Mothers

Book review of Depression in New Mothers Causes, Consequences and Treatment Alternatives by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Routledge, 2017 Depression in New Mothers Causes, Consequences and Treatment…