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.

Special Circumstances

April 14, 2016

Cup Feeding a Newborn

Cup feeding is an alternative to bottle feeding if a baby can’t latch to the breast and needs to be given some milk. It can…
Breastfeeding Tips, Problems

March 24, 2016

Breastfeeding With Inverted Nipples and Flat Nipples

Nipples (and breasts) come in all shapes and sizes and not always in matching pairs. Not all nipples protrude like half a cherry on a…
Special Circumstances

February 24, 2016

Smoking While Breastfeeding

Although it is well known that smoking is harmful for everyone and especially dangerous for babies, some mothers find it very difficult to give up…
Medications, Special Circumstances

February 24, 2016

Nicotine in Breast Milk

Nicotine is a substance naturally found in tobacco plants and released during smoking. It is very addictive and some studies say it could affect the heart, respiratory…
Medications, Special Circumstances

February 24, 2016

Nicotine Therapy, Vaping and Breastfeeding

Cigarette smoke increases a baby’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), respiratory infections, pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, and lung cancer. Nicotine is one of the…
Breastfeeding Tips, Problems

January 29, 2016

Are There Any Disadvantages of Breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding is convenient, provides complete nourishment, is a great mothering tool and has health advantages for both mother and baby. But are there any disadvantages?…
Special Circumstances

January 15, 2016

Breastfeeding With Implants

Can you breastfeed with breast implants and is this safe for the breastfed baby? This article looks at whether breastfeeding with implants is possible, how…
Reviews

December 4, 2015

Milk Matters Infant Feeding and Immune Disorder

Book review of Milk Matters Infant Feeding and Immune Disorder by Maureen Minchin, 2015 If you thought formula was almost as good as breast milk these days, think…
Increasing your milk, Problems

November 11, 2015

No Breast Milk After Delivery

Colostrum—the first breast milk—is low in volume but rich in immune factors. Colostrum begins to be made in the breasts a long time before your…
Increasing your milk, Problems

November 11, 2015

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Breastfeeding

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is quite a common hormonal disorder affecting fertility and general health potentially affecting 2.2–26% of women depending on the criteria used.…