Look Beyond the Latch
Latch Assessment and Management of Milk Supply
A painful latch or low milk supply rarely tells you the whole story. And “the latch looks good” isn’t particularly helpful when feeding still hurts, milk transfer is poor, or an infant isn’t growing as expected.
$27 | Approved for 1 l-Cerp
What's Included
Instant access to a 1-hour on-demand training (watch anytime)
A systematic approach to assessing the whole infant
Approved for 1 L-CERP in the Techniques detailed content outline area
Immediate certificate and digital badge upon completion
Recognize physical and behavioral findings that may affect positioning, latch comfort, and feeding.
Differentiate expected findings from functional concerns and when referrals are appropriate.
Watch the feeding itself for fatigue, clicking, slipping, chewing, and suck-swallow-breathe organization
Determine what the infant needs, what they are actually transferring, and whether supply is sufficient
In just one hour, you'll leaRN how to...
A “Good-Looking Latch” Isn't an Assessment
Flanged lips and a wide mouth don't tell you whether feeding is actually working. Effective lactation care requires looking at function, transfer, growth, parent comfort, and the infant as a whole. Cranial asymmetry, body tension, oral function, feeding behaviors, and milk flow can all provide important clues about why a dyad is struggling.
And when ineffective transfer has already affected milk production, the job becomes more complicated: How much milk does this baby need? How much are they getting? How much is the parent making? And what needs to happen next?
This course gives you a practical framework for answering those questions—and turning your assessment into a care plan families can actually follow.
Taught by Hope Lima, PhD, RDN, IBCLC
I teach because every feeding decision deserves evidence—not overwhelm. I believe that when professionals are equipped with clarity, confidence, and clinical insight, they can support families in ways that are both compassionate and effective.
