Kay Hoover did, years ago, measuring lip angle and found that in mothers 
with no pain, the infant's mouth was more open. I think it was in JHL.

There was another study done by Karin Cadwell's group that showed no 
single attribute of latch was relevant to maternal pain.

Let me know if you need me to dig up the citations. I would do it now, 
but I'm running out the door.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  www.cwgenna.com

On 11/2/2018 2:15 PM, Carmela Baeza wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Do you know of any studies that compare breastfeeding technique in mothers
> with pain vs mothers with no pain?
>
> If I see a dyad that does not "look good"  (positioning and / or latch) but
> there is no pain, no discomfort, and baby is gaining, I do nothing. As a
> matter of fact, this dyad probably won't be looking for help ;) So are
> there lots of dyads out there who do not conform to good breastfeeding
> technique and yet are thriving?
>
> What I'd like to know is if anyone has evaluated breastfeeding technique
> (positioning and latch) in "normal" (painless, comfortable) breastfeeding
> dyads, and compared this to breastfeed technique in mothers with pain...
>
> Have a nice weekend!
> Kika
>
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