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Cleft Palate
Nursing the cleft palate baby can be a most gratifying
experience. However, you may encounter some special
problems. Because of the infant's difficulty in obtaining a
good suction, it may be necessary to use some techniques
to increase flow. This includes raising the device, using a
larger diameter tubing, and squeezing. See the flow regu-
lation section for more details.
Reluctant Nurser
Some babies have a difficult time learning to breastfeed.
In this case, the SNS can be very useful. By attaching the
SNS, the infant gets immediate gratification and this may
help the baby realize the breast is the sources of milk. Be
sure to prime the tube by squeezing the bottle so that the
supplement is ready at the end of the tube to reward baby
for her first suck. A football hold can offer better control
of baby's head if baby is confused and moves head rapidly
from side to side. If baby seems frantic, wrap tightly in a
receiving blanket to control babys flailing arms. Return
baby to football hold after calming by rocking.
Building Milk Supply
Occasionally mother-baby separation, breastfeeding
problems, illness, etc., will cause a temporary reduction
in milk supply. The SNS will nourish the baby while at
the same time create frequent sucking stimuli which will
rapidly increase the milk supply. At first, baby will greedi-
ly take the supplement at the breast. At about 48 hours
after you begin to use the SNS (depending on the extent of
milk supply decrease) you will notice a decrease in the
amount of supplement taken. This is an indication that
your supply is increasing especially if baby swallows with
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