Does the LATCH score assessed in the first 24 hours after delivery predict non-exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge?

Does the LATCH score assessed in the first 24 hours after delivery predict non-exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge?

The aims of this study were to analyze the relationship between the LATCH score assessed in the first 24 hours after delivery and non-exclusive breastfeeding at discharge and to identify a cutoff for the LATCH score in order to identify women with higher risk of non-exclusive breastfeeding who may n...

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Veröffentlicht in:Breastfeeding medicine 2012-12, Vol.7 (6), p.423-430
Hauptverfasser: Tornese, Gianluca, Ronfani, Luca, Pavan, Carla, Demarini, Sergio, Monasta, Lorenzo, Davanzo, Riccardo
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Breast Feeding
Female
Health Promotion
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Italy
Logistic Models
Multivariate Analysis
Patient Care Planning
Patient Discharge
Prospective Studies
Risk Assessment
ROC Curve
Sensitivity and Specificity
Social Support
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Zusammenfassung:The aims of this study were to analyze the relationship between the LATCH score assessed in the first 24 hours after delivery and non-exclusive breastfeeding at discharge and to identify a cutoff for the LATCH score in order to identify women with higher risk of non-exclusive breastfeeding who may need additional breastfeeding support. We conducted a prospective observational study in the Maternity Ward of the Institute for Maternal and Child Health "Burlo Garofolo" (Trieste, Italy) and collected data from 299 mother-infant dyads. The rate of nonexclusive breastfeeding was inversely related to the LATCH score (p
ISSN:1556-8253
1556-8342
DOI:10.1089/bfm.2011.0120