Feeding solid foods to my baby.

[lesliebell96@hotmail.com]

My son jack is 10 weeks old with a cleft lip & palate. he is under weight, his doctors recomnded
trying rice cearl, I have tryed everything I could think of nothing work well, all the food ends up all over his face or out his nose. please hepl.

[Anonymous]

Try adding cereal to his bottle. Start with a small amount and gradually thicken it. As he ages, you can include baby food with the formula as well. You should also considering contacting a feeding specialist.

[Calvero]

I don't know about. I didn't feed my daughter (non-cleft) solids until she was 7 months old since the digestive system isn't ready for solids until that time.


Have you tried breastpumping or formula and feeding through a Haberman feeder?


Here's some links that gives advice on feeding:


<a href="http://www.kidsplastsurg.com/feeding.html">http://www.kidsplastsurg.com/feeding.html</a>


<a href="http://www.hs.state.az.us/cfhs/ons/pchance/spec-e.htm">http://www.hs.state.az.us/cfhs/ons/pchance/spec-e.htm</a>


<a href="http://www.aginfo.fvsu.edu/teletips/diet/1922.htm">http://www.aginfo.fvsu.edu/teletips/diet/1922.htm</a> - this is for feeding solids to babies in general


You can also call the Cleftline 1-800-24-CLEFT and they might be able to give ideas.


Good luck and congradulations on your son


Kim,
The Cleft Club
<a href="http://cleftclub.cjb.net">http://cleftclub.cjb.net</a>