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.
A major anomaly. You are working in a clinic and a 4-year-old child is brought in with a history of cleft palate repair. His parents say they want to have another child and ask you if their other children will have the same problem. They mention that Momâs uncle Bob had a cleft lip.