Author
Philippa Pearson-Glaze IBCLC
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Tips for Relactation
Breastfeeding is much more than just a feeding method, it is a special relationship between mother and child. If breastfeeding finishes earlier than expected, some…
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Breastfeeding With Large Breasts
Breastfeeding can run smoothly with all sizes of breast. However, large breasts may make it more challenging to position baby comfortably, or to find nursing…
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Breastfeeding Twins or Triplets
Having more than one baby will inevitably bring more challenges to breastfeeding and mothering, but many mothers have successfully breastfed twins and triplets. This article…
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Breastfeeding a Premature Baby
A baby born before 37 weeks of completed gestation is called premature or preterm. Premature babies (also called prems or preemies) may need to spend…
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Kangaroo Care for Your Premature Baby
Kangaroo mother care (KMC) or kangaroo care is the name given to caring for a newborn baby in continuous skin-to-skin contact; snuggled against their mother’s—or…
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Human Milk Fortifiers
Breast milk is the perfect, complete diet for newborn babies. But is it still perfect for the tiniest premature babies with their very specific needs?…
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Understanding Your Baby’s Weight Chart
Newborn babies are weighed and measured regularly to check they are growing well and thriving. Weight is the variable most often used to measure growth or…
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Forget About Foremilk and Hindmilk
There is a lot of confusion and poor breastfeeding advice arising from the idea that there are two sorts of breast milk—namely foremilk (watery, low calorie) and hindmilk…
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Staph, MRSA and Breastfeeding
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacteria associated with infection in damaged nipples, mastitis or breast abscesses. An increasing number of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (S.…
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Supplementing With Formula
With the right support and information, most mothers can make more than enough breast milk to keep their babies well fed. But what if breastfeeding…