2006-06-22 09:03:48 · 6 answers · asked by legendarydd0g 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
my neice has a baby with cleft palate and she just used a regular nipple but made the hole a little bigger so he would not have to suck. he just got his palate fixed about a month ago and now he is on a sippy cup with a long nipple and they made the hole larger until he heals.
2006-06-22 09:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by kim e 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since they have a hard time sucking because of the cleft I would go with one that causes less air intake such as Playtex or Dr. ?? (cannot remember his name) then the baby would not have 2 things working against him/her.
2006-06-22 09:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by curiosity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use a Haverman, or Haberman (can't remember the spelling) feeding system at our hospital. The hospital should be able to provide information on what to use. Of it's a larger hospital, the neonatology department should be able to help.
2006-06-22 14:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just trial and error and somehow you get there. Try a lambs teat if you can get one
2006-06-22 09:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by chat_have 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well let the baby choose
what right for it
2006-06-22 09:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are somewhat long..the hospital should provide you them...they dont selll them in stores
2006-06-22 09:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by bertnernie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋