Leilani writes, for a mom:

:"He's  gaining weight just fine, but I'd really like to move him on to 
real food. We  see the cleft palate team at Rady's Childrens Hospital on May  
2."



It's highly likely that he is gaining fine because he is not having to work 
 with and survive on "real food." ( I would submit that mother's milk is 
real  food, just not real solids...)I have worked with a few babies who did 
well until  their parents were told to cut down on breastfeeding and push more 
solids. They  couldn't handle it, and their weights were affected. Just 
something to think  about; really keeping in mind this baby's capabilities, 
with an eye towards  change when it seems doable. High palates, with or without 
submuscosal clefts  are certainly more challenging for these babies and 
their families. 
 
Peace,
Judy  

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