Author
Philippa Pearson-Glaze IBCLC
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Breastfeeding and Tooth Decay
Sometimes parents may notice their baby or toddler’s little teeth look marked with brown spots or cavities. There are several risk factors for early cavities such…
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Avoiding Tooth Decay in Toddlers
Some dentists blame tooth decay in toddlers on breastfeeding. However breastfeeding a baby or toddler with teeth is a normal and natural event and many…
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What is a Galactagogue?
A galactagogue—from the Greek “galacta” which means milk—is a food, herb or drug that increases the production of breast milk. Most mothers won’t need to take galactagogues because there…
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Baby Waking Up at Night
A common question many breastfeeding mothers have is how to cope with their baby waking up at night. They may be feeling exhausted or even resentful about…
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Medications and Breastfeeding
Most medications are compatible with breastfeeding because usually only a very small proportion actually reaches the breast milk. The amount of medication that reaches a…
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Baby Not Gaining Weight
Sometimes a breastfed baby may struggle to gain weight, either not gaining weight at all or not gaining enough weight to stay on their growth…
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Custody and Breastfeeding
When parents separate, a decision has to be made about access and custody of the children. If the child is still breastfeeding with a strong…
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Pressure to Stop Breastfeeding
Sometimes mothers feel pressure to stop breastfeeding early from well-meaning but ill informed partners, friends, relatives, medical professionals or society. Breastfeeding has far too many health benefits for both…
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How Long Should I Breastfeed?
You can breastfeed for as long as you and your baby are happy to breastfeed. There is no upper age limit at which breast milk becomes…
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How to Stop Breastfeeding
For many mothers and babies across the world, breastfeeding is gradually replaced by other drinks and solid food over a period of years—rather than months—in…