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.
At 9-12 months of age, a cleft palate usually can be repaired. Plastic surgeons connect the muscles of the soft palate and rearrange the tissues to close the cleft. This surgery requires general anesthesia and a short hospital stay for recovery. The goal of surgery is to create a palate that works well for speech.