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.

Breastfeeding Tips, Problems

December 3, 2017

Expressing Colostrum Antenatally

Small volumes of colostrum (the first breast milk) are usually enough for most newborn babies until their mothers’ milk arrives in larger volume on the…
Breastfeeding Tips

October 23, 2017

Flutter Sucking and Comfort Nursing

There are lots of opinions about how often a baby should breastfeed. You might hear that it is quite normal for babies to breastfeed all the…
Latching & Attaching, Special Circumstances

July 14, 2017

Weaning From a Nipple Shield

Nipple shields can be a useful gadget to help a baby breastfeed in some situations. But what if a mother is ready to stop using them…
Breastfeeding Tips, Special Circumstances

July 3, 2017

Breastfeeding With Pierced Nipples

Many mothers have breastfed successfully after previously having their nipples pierced. However, some mothers may encounter difficulties with blocked ducts, infections, reduced milk supply or leaking…
Breastfeeding Tips, Pumping

May 3, 2017

Best Bottle for a Breastfed Baby?

There is a vast selection of bottles and teats available online or in the High Street. Many of them claim to be closer to breastfeeding in some way,…
Reviews

March 17, 2017

The Microbiome Effect

Book review of The Microbiome Effect, How Your Baby’s Birth Affects Their Future Health by Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford, Pinter and Martin, 2016 What…
Reviews

March 16, 2017

Healing Breastfeeding Grief

Book review of Healing Breastfeeding Grief: How mothers feel and heal when breastfeeding does not go as hoped by Hilary Jacobson, 2016 The book Healing Breastfeeding Grief…
Special Circumstances

February 21, 2017

What is Finger Feeding?

Finger feeding involves a baby receiving breast milk or formula via a very narrow feeding tube while they suckle your finger. When a baby sucks…
Breastfeeding Tips

February 11, 2017

Nursing Bras FAQ

Not all women wear bras and a special breastfeeding or nursing bra is not essential for a breastfeeding mother. This article answers twelve frequently asked…
Special Circumstances

February 5, 2017

Supplementing an Underweight Baby

If a breastfed baby is gaining very little weight, not gaining, or losing weight due to not getting enough milk, the first priority is to…