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Tips for Feeding Babies with Cleft Palates

Published on: March 26, 2014

A specially designed bottle nipple can help a baby with a cleft palate feed more easily, a CHOC Children’s craniofacial program nurse tells CHOC Radio.

Link: https://health.choc.org/podcasts/feeding-babies-with-cleft-palates/

A specially designed bottle nipple can help a baby with a cleft palate feed more easily, a CHOC Children’s craniofacial program nurse tells CHOC Radio.

Sharon Vargas, a case manager and nurse specialist, and Dr. Jason Toranto, a CHOC plastic surgeon and craniofacial specialist, recently stopped by Seacrest Studios to discuss the challenges of feeding infants with cleft palates.

Listen to the podcast to learn tips about how to ensure proper nutrition for babies with this condition.

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