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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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Why can't most cleft babies be breast fed?

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Cleft babies are born with a gap or opening in upper lip.This can result when lip of baby is not formed in right way during pregnancy.A baby having a cleft can possess only a cleft lip,cleft palate,both cleft lip and cleft palate.A cleft lip can result from the incomplete fusion of parts of upper lip or gum.

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Cleft babies can't be breastfed because they are not able to create the pressure required for sucking of milk from nipple.

Problems faced by cleft babies during breastfeeding are:

leaking out of liquid from the nose of baby
Swallowing of more air at the time of feeding
There are difficulties in formation of a seal between the beast and lip
Problem in achieving a good 'latch on'
Sucking is weak and hence stimulation of flow of milk does not occur
Gagging and choking
Getting tired easily
Non rhythmical sucking

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