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.
Kids with cleft lip and palate will need several surgeries to fix the cleft. The cleft lip is usually repaired by the time the baby is between 3 to 6 months old. During surgery, the doctor closes the gap in the lip. A person who has cleft lip repaired as an infant will have a scar on the lip under the nose.