This case study describes an occurrence of gross edema in the breast and areolar tissue of a mother in the first 2 days post partum that interfered with the early initiation of breastfeeding.
The authors tested the validity of the LATCH breastfeeding assessment tool, controlling for intervening vaiables in 133 dyads. LATCH scores, mother's evaluation of an index feed, and intended duration of breastfeeding were assessed postpartum and followed 6 weeks.
