CLC LAT Tool Questions and Answers

CLC LAT Tool Questions and Answers nose When first latching baby to the breast, the ____ should be lined up with the nipple bottom Does the top or bottom lip get to the nipple first? true True or false? A hand should not be on the back of the head in order to allow the head to tilt lower When the baby is latched optimally, there is more of the _____ part of the breast that is drawn in. (upper or lower?) 140 The angle at the corner of the mouth should be at least ____ degrees chin Nose and ____ should be close to the breast (helps with head tilt) rounded The cheek line profile should be _____ rocker _____ motion describes the baby's jaw when the latch is effective relaxed The baby should end the feeding with hands _____ pain ____ was associated with every aspect of an improper latch nipple trauma Two practices: hand on back of baby's head and shaping the breast could interfere with baby's inter-oral function and were related to ____ _____ tip Is the tip, body, or the base most likely to experience trauma? true True or false? A visible lingual frenulum is a normal anatomic finding that is not always coorelated with breastfeeding difficulties. tongue-tied A term that should be reserved for a lingual frenulum associated with breastfeeding difficulties in the newborn hyperlactation Signs of _______: 1. rapid weight gain 2. unsettled baby, especially after feedings 3. recurrent plugged ducts and mastitis 4. painful feedings 5. voluminous stools that are often green and shiny oxytocin If the nipple is not stretch deeply into the mouth, less _____ flows, and therefore less fat is in the milk. lactose If there is less fat in the milk (because the nipple isn't deeply stretched), it is digested more quickly which could lead to not enough time for lactase to digest the _____ block feeding When mom's nurse on one side only per feeding in order to help with hyperlactation Austrailian posture When the baby is held vertically for a feeding and straddles the mother's thigh or stomach and facing the mother. A good position to try for hyperlactation. candida albicans yeast infection candida albicans Could be a reason for nipple soreness and may be visible or not. Mother will usually have itchy, flaky, and shiny skin. nystatin Ointment used typically FIRST for candida albicans (yeast, thrush)