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.
There are many benefits of breastfeeding, and we encourage our mothers to feed their babies breast milk. Because cleft palate prevents latching, however, attempts to breastfeed often become a source of frustration and worry for mothers of a baby with cleft palate.