The nurse is using the LATCH Breastfeeding Charting System to evaluate the effectiveness of a newborn's breastfeeding experience. The nurse documents the following on the chart: L = repeated attempts; A = a few audible swallows with stimulation, T = everted nipple; C = engorged nipples; H = holding without assist from staff. What number would the nurse document using these data?

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The LATCH scoring system evaluates breastfeeding effectiveness based on Latch, Audible swallowing, Type of nipple, Comfort (breast/nipple), and Hold (positioning). Each category is scored from 0 to 2. For the given data: L = 1 (repeated attempts), A = 1 (a few audible swallows with stimulation), T = 2 (everted nipple), C = 0 (engorged nipples indicate discomfort), H = 2 (holding without assist from staff). Adding these scores gives a total of 6.

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