1) In chemistry and physics, an element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler components by any non-nuclear chemical reaction.
Tips for feeding a baby with a cleft palate. 1  Observe your infant for a period of sucking, followed by a swallow and a brief period of breathing. Do not squeeze the bottle during the swallowing or breathing phase.  Keep the bottle tilted so the nipple is always full of milk.
It is not unusual for a child who is born with a cleft palate to show a delay in both the onset of speech and the development of speech sounds during the first 9-24 months of age. Therefore, it is important to talk to your child and to encourage your child to talk to you.