CLC exam: Lactation Assessment &
Comprehensive Intervention Tool (LAT
1. Pre-feeding: skin to skin: -immediately prior to feeding
-for minutes prior
-no skin to skin prior
2. Pre-feeding: state of baby (5 types): -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)
3. Pre-feeding: feeding cues exhibited: -rooting
-hand to mouth actions
-mouthing/suckling motions
-REM
-body movements
-no feeding cues
4. Latching on: baby's ideal body position: -turned toward mother
-shoulders and hips aligned
-arms/hands around breast
5. Latching on: ideal latching process: -nose opposite nipple to start
-gape response (really wide open mouth)
-head tilts back
-bottom lip and tongue reach breast FIRST
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Comprehensive Intervention Tool (LAT
1. Pre-feeding: skin to skin: -immediately prior to feeding
-for minutes prior
-no skin to skin prior
2. Pre-feeding: state of baby (5 types): -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)
3. Pre-feeding: feeding cues exhibited: -rooting
-hand to mouth actions
-mouthing/suckling motions
-REM
-body movements
-no feeding cues
4. Latching on: baby's ideal body position: -turned toward mother
-shoulders and hips aligned
-arms/hands around breast
5. Latching on: ideal latching process: -nose opposite nipple to start
-gape response (really wide open mouth)
-head tilts back
-bottom lip and tongue reach breast FIRST
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