At the Children's Hospital in Norfolk, VA, we allow infants with cleft
paplate repairs to breastfeed just as soon as the infant/child is alert.
Sometimes this is as soon as when the nfant awakens in the recovery room!
You may e-mail directly if you want further information.

Arlene J. Hibler
Lactation Services Coordinator Home Health
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
AHibler@ CHKD.COM

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