Babies with cleft lip or cleft palate can have trouble feeding and growing. Find tips, techniques and supplies for feeding infants with cleft lip or palate.

How do I feed my baby with cleft lip? Babies with only cleft lip can usually be fed by breastfeeding/chestfeeding or regular bottle. Our nurses and infant-feeding specialists can …

Babies born with cleft lip and palate, like any other babies, need to learn how to feed successfully in order to thrive and grow. If the baby has a cleft lip only (with a normal palate), he/she should …

Babies use suction to breastfeed successfully. The ability to generate suction is necessary for attachment to the breast, maintenance of a stable feeding position, and, together with the let …

Feeding difficulties in children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) are frequent and appear at birth due to impairment of sucking and swallowing functions. The use of appropriate feeding methods …

Jan 27, 2021 · Infants with cleft lip and/or palate demonstrate compensatory swallow patterns potentially contributing to ingestion of more air when feeding. For this reason, more frequent …

Babies with a cleft palate may need extra help to feed, which could include using specialised bottles and teats, or in some cases using a nasogastric (NG) tube. For babies with a cleft lip, …

Babies with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate can be fed breast-milk, formula, or a mixture of both. Your primary healthcare provider can help you make the decision of what to feed your baby.

Feeding challenges put babies with a cleft palate at risk for failure to thrive. Regular weight checks by your baby's doctor or the cleft team can help make sure your baby is gaining enough weight.

Babies born with cleft lip and/or palate need to feed efficiently to grow and thrive. If a baby has a cleft lip only and not a cleft palate, he/she should be able to use a standard bottle/nipple or …