Titre : | Predicting breastfeeding duration using the LATCH breastfeeding assessment tool (2001) |
Auteurs : | Jan Riordan, Auteur ; D Bibb, Auteur |
Type de document : | Article : texte imprimé |
Dans : | Journal of Human Lactation (Vol.17 n°1, Février 2001) |
Article en page(s) : | pp.20-23 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Index. décimale : | PF.3 (Grilles d?évaluation) |
Catégories : | Durée de l'allaitement ; Outil d'évaluation |
Résumé : | The authors tested the validity of the LATCH breastfeeding assessment tool, controlling for intervening variables in 133 dyads. LATCH scores, mother's evaluation of an index feed, and intended duration of breastfeeding were assessed postpartum and followed 6 weeks. Women breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum had higher LATCH scores (x± SD= 9.3 ± 0.9) than those who weaned (x± SD = 8.7 ± 1.0), due to only one measure, breast/nipple comfort. Women who weaned before 6 weeks reported lower breast/nipple comfort (1.5 ± 0.5) than those who were still breastfeeding at 6 weeks (1.7 ± 0.5, P |