Lea writes:

Other  then encouraging her to feed frequently  and pump milk when 
necessary is  there anything that can be done?  The resources seem to say "wait it 
out,  baby will grow into the palate arch."


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Hi Lea,
 
Commonly, the high arched palate is a sign that the babe has a tight  
frenulum. In utero, over months, the tongue movements should lower and  broaden 
the palate if the tongue can move normally. If the tongue is restricted,  the 
palatal arch will remain high. Has the babe been checked for a sneaky,  
posterior tongue-tie? Sometimes a really asymmetric latch with modified  
football/clutch hold can help the baby draw more tissue in. I've also seen  
nothing help but time.
 
Peace,
Judy  

Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA

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