Jane, would you happen to have a link for more info/preview of this video? I can't find it on the hospital's websdite.
Thank you,

Warml,

gonneke IBCLC, LLLL in southern Netherlands, preparing education for nurses amongst other things about breastfeeding for children with clefts.



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From: Kershaw Jane <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 5:00:08 PM
Subject: Re: [LACTNET] Cleft lip/palate and feeding problems

Might I suggest that baby's with clefts don't create suction on ANY
feeder.  Try positioning the baby in an elevated side-lying position
with chin support.  Use the feeder on the longest line.  The Enfamil
cleft feeders just pour the milk in.  That's it.  It takes a while for a
baby to learn how to use the SpecialNeeds Feeder at least for some
babies.  It's like a baby using compression to breastfeed.  Check out
Mercy Children's hospital out of Kansas City's video on Cleft Palates.
This is a wonderful video on supporting families of cleft palate babies
and breastfeeding and has a good section on using the feeder.  I would
also ask how old is the baby gestationally?

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