Hello, I'm new to posting here. I'm trying to create a care path for postpartum RNs to guide them to help moms with breastfeeding in the 1st 24 hours. My question is... If a baby attempts to breastfeed without an effective latch, is it considered significant breastfeeding (in the first 24 hours of life)? I have an educator that has read somewhere that even attempts at the breast are sufficient even if there isn't an effective feeding, but I don't know where she read it. I would think that any stimulation to the breast would be helpful, but I want to make sure that I give these RNs the correct information. I would appreciate any opinions or direction to any research on this. Thank you, Mary Ann Velasco, RN, IBCLC, MSN Madera, CA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome