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LATCH Score

This document provides a 3-point scale to assess various aspects of breastfeeding, including latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, comfort, and hold. For each aspect, it describes the characteristics associated with a score of 0, 1, or 2, with 0 indicating the worst and 2 indicating the best outcome.

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LATCH Score

This document provides a 3-point scale to assess various aspects of breastfeeding, including latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, comfort, and hold. For each aspect, it describes the characteristics associated with a score of 0, 1, or 2, with 0 indicating the worst and 2 indicating the best outcome.

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Divya G Nair
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LATCH Score

SC 0 1 2
OR
E

Latc Too Repeated Grasps breast in


h sleepy, attempts mouth
no latch

Aud none Few with spontaneous


ible stimulatn
swal
low

Typ inverted flat everted


e of
nipp
le

com Severe Mod Soft ,non tender


fort discomfo discomfort
rt

hold Full Minimal No assist


assist assist

Breastfeeding Latch Score


  0 1 2
L 1. Too sleepy 1. Repeated 1. Grasps
or attempts breast
Latch reluctant 2. Hold nipple in 2. Tongue
2. No Latch mouth down
achieved 3. Stimulate to 3. Lips
suck flanged
4. Rhythmic
sucking

A 1. None 1. A few with 1. Spontaneo


stimulation us and
intermitten
Audible t <24
Swallowing hours old
2. Spontaneo
us and
intermitten
t >24
hours old

T 1. Engorged 1. Filling 1. Soft


2. Cracked, 2. Reddened/small 2. Tender
Type of bleeding, blisters or
Nipple large bruises
blisters or 3. Mild/moderate
bruises discomfort
3. Severe
discomfort

C 1. Inverted 1. Flat 1. Everted


(after
Comfort stimulation

H 1. Baby 1. Minimal support 1. No assist


requires required from staff
Hold wrapping 2. Mother gaining 2. Mother
(positioning) 2. Pillow confidence able to
required position/h
for old infant
support 3. Mother and
3. Mother baby
learning relaxed
skills 4. Mother
competent

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