I think what the person was referring to from the ILCA conferrence regarding using a nipple to create an artificial palate was one of the poster presentations. Presented by Evi Adams, IBCLC. Pster title Feeding Cleft Palate Infants Breastmilk Description: How a surgeon in the Congo solves the problem of giving breast milk to newborn infants with cleft palated - creating an artificial palate from a baby bottle nipple. Perhaps you could find this person in the membership directory, or maybe she's lurking and can tell us more. Robin Hollen RN IBCLC Reno, Nevada