Can cleft palate be breast fed

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Cleft palate usually occurs in infants, can appear alone, may also be a complication of other diseases, have a certain impact on the usual diet. Let's see if cleft palate can be breastfed.

Can cleft palate be breast fed

First of all: cleft palate children can breastfeed, but also recommended the use of breastfeeding. However, due to the cleft palate, oral pressure is not enough, feeding is more difficult. Therefore, after sucking out the breast milk with a breast pump, use a special bottle or other tools to feed it.

Secondly: when feeding, milk will flow back from the nose, which is a normal phenomenon. Don't panic too much. Just stop feeding temporarily and continue feeding after the child coughs or sneezes. Feed in batches. Pat the child's back properly at the interval of feeding to avoid choking due to hiccups.

Finally: after feeding, the baby can lie prone or sleep on the right side, which can prevent choking when the milk overflows. After each lactation, the milk in the breast should be emptied by hand, and then fed to the newborn with a small spoon or dropper, so that the newborn can grow healthily. Each feeding time should not exceed half an hour.

matters needing attention

In addition to washing the nostrils with boiled water and water, it can also be used. Don't overfeed hot food. In the process of feeding, to keep children with local clean and dry, is conducive to the stability of the disease.