Conclusion
Researchers need internationally accepted definitions of
infant feeding patterns for breastfeeding and lactation
research. These descriptions should be captured in the
form of a validated tool. This study explored a new method
to capture breastfeeding, and it incorporated how the
baby was fed along with what the baby was fed, as well
as offering the option of collecting data at specific time
points or as a lifelong pattern. We have shown high
agreement between pairs of RAs who have collected the
data with this sample. The FeedCat Tool should be considered
for data collection.