The "entry level" thread made a question come to mind: What is the hardest
thing to teach or learn regarding breastfeeding?

I'm specifically thinking hcp to hcp, not hcp to mom.

For me it's the "in-between" latch. I can recognize (and teach hcps to
recognize) a poor latch and great latch with nutritive sucking and audible
swallows, but the territory "in-between" is not easy for me to assess
visually (or teach). I find myself using more circumstantial evidence like #
and quantity of poops, baby's behavior, mom's nipple comfort level, etc. for
assessment. Does anybody else have this problem?

Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC
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