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.
Cleft lip and palate. Babies with cleft palate can't create enough suction during feeding to draw milk from the breast or bottle easily. This is because air leaks from the mouth through the cleft into the nose during feeding.