Predicting Breastfeeding Duration Using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 20-23

  Riordan, Jan ^c   Bibb, Diane ^a   Miller, Marsha ^b   Rawlins, Tim ^d  

^a Hannibal Regional Hospital   (United States)

^b Mary Greeley Medical Center   (United States)

^c WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Assessment tool; Breastfeeding; Duration; LATCH; Predictor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MOTHER; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; SUCKING; TIME; VALIDATION STUDY; WEANING;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTHERS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SUCKING BEHAVIOR; TIME FACTORS; WEANING;

EID: 0035262689     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089033440101700105     Document Type: Article

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