CLC EXAM: LACTATION ASSESSMENT & COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTION TOOL (LAT)CORRECT 100%

CLC EXAM: LACTATION ASSESSMENT
& COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTION
TOOL (LAT)CORRECT 100%
Pre-feeding: skin to skin - ANSWER -immediately prior to feeding
-for ____ minutes prior
-no skin to skin prior

Pre-feeding: state of baby (5 types) - ANSWER -deep sleep (no movement)
-light sleep (wiggles, REM, best time to try)
-quiet alert (still, fixed eye focus, also good time to try)
-active alert (searching, maybe frantic/frustrated)
-crying (baby has shut down)

Pre-feeding: feeding cues exhibited - ANSWER -rooting
-hand to mouth actions
-mouthing/suckling motions
-REM
-body movements
-no feeding cues

Latching on: baby's ideal body position - ANSWER -turned toward mother
-shoulders and hips aligned
-arms/hands around breast


During feeding: ideal jaw motion - ANSWER -rocker (can see eat wiggles, chin on
breast)

During feeding: ideal comfort level of mother - ANSWER -tugging feeling, no pain

Post feeding: ending feeding - ANSWER -baby releases nipple

Latching on: ideal latching process - ANSWER -nose opposite nipple to start
-gape response (really wide open mouth)
-head tilts back
-bottom lip and tongue reach breast FIRST

During feeding: ideal facial proximity - ANSWER -nose and chin close to breast

During feeding: ideal angle of mouth opening - ANSWER -140 degrees

During feeding: ideal mouth seal - ANSWER -top and bottom lip sealed (lips out)