How do you use a Medela Cup feeder?

Feeding through the Medela SoftCup Advanced Cup Feeder Gently squeeze the two pads on both sides of the reservoir, to push the liquid in the feeding tip of the reservoir. Touch the infant’s lip with the tip of the reservoir to encourage the infant to open its mouth.

What is a Breck feeder?

through the use of a Breck feeder, which is essentially. being syringe fed. Once he is three weeks post-op, he. will resume breastfeeding and they are excited to give. bottles another try!

What is Essr technique?

The ESSR Technique or the. Enlargement, Stimulate, Swallow and Rest. technique implements enlarging the nipple hole, stimulating sucking, waiting for a swallow, monitoring patient cues during feeding and resting.5.

What is Nasoalveolar molding?

Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is a presurgical therapy used to reduce the size of the cleft or palate deformity of the lip, gum and nose before surgical repair. The goal of NAM is to reduce the size of the cleft deformity of the lip, gum and nose (oronasal deformity) before surgical repair.

How do you bottle feed a baby with a cleft lip?

Use a specialized cleft palate bottle as demonstrated by your baby’s medical team. Place your baby in an upright, sitting position to prevent the formula from flowing back into the nose area. Keep the bottle tilted so the nipple is always filled with milk and pointed down away from the cleft.

What formula is best for cleft lip and palate?

We usually recommend the Mead Johnson Cleft Palate Nurser. This bottle will help your baby get the milk she needs without becoming tired during feeding. This bottle is easy to use and baby will learn very quickly.

How do they fix a cleft lip?

The most common type of cleft lip repair is a rotation advancement repair. The plastic surgeon will make an incision on each side of the cleft from the lip to the nostril. The two sides of the lip are then sutured together, using tissue from the area to rearrange and close the lip as needed.