Breastfeeding and cleft palate?
- 05-18-2010, 11:36 AM #1
Breastfeeding and cleft palate?
Has anyone here ever successfully breastfed a baby with a cleft palate? I know it's possible but more difficult...
My 2nd child (who I'm still pregnant with) has a tentative diagnosis of a genetic disease (it cannot be confirmed until after she's born) - but with this condition, around 50% of bubs have a cleft palate (although the lip is generally not cleft). I'd like to breastfeed, and I've already breastfed my first for 14-15 months - but I know that it may be harder this time around... I asked the docs at the ultrasound to check for a cleft palate and it doesn't appear to be cleft - although it can be very difficult to see on ultrasound so they can't give me a definite answer...
Any tips or advice would be great!! Thanks :)
- 05-18-2010, 10:01 PM #2Registered User
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My cousin had a cleft palate but not lip, my aunt was unable to breast feed and has to get customised bottles. My cousin had surgery at 6 months to close the cleft. Not sure this helps, sorry
- 05-19-2010, 12:16 AM #3
I know that I could always pump and bottle feed, but like you said they often need customised bottles too...
I also know that there's also a good chance that I won't need to worry about it, but I figure it's better to be prepared...
Would like some thoughts from LLL if any of them pop around here...
- 05-23-2010, 11:38 PM #4Registered User
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We have a pamphlet called Give Us a Little Time about breastfeeding a baby with a cleft lip or palate. Please contact Maggie on 2817-7475 or [email protected] to borrow it.
Best wishes,
SARAHLa Leche League Leader
www.lllhk.org
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