Latching-on and suckling of the healthy term neonate: breastfeeding assessment.
Increasing breastfeeding duration and exclusivity is an acknowledged public health priority. Breastfeeding problems, especially with the healthy term neonate latching-on or feeding with a suboptimal latch, are common reasons for early breastfeeding termination when they result in inadequate breastfeeding, poor milk transfer, and sore nipples. This article describes clinical strategies for systematic latch-on and suckling assessment with the goal of improving the skills of clinicians who provide care for breastfeeding women.
Cadwell
Karin
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Healthy Children Project and the Union Institute and University, East Sandwich, MA 02537, USA. karin@healthychildren.cc
D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education*; D009558:Nipples; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D013391:Sucking Behavior