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1

What are the pre-surgical feeding tips for surgery at 3 months and 12 months?

No nipples, spoons, pacifiers, spout cups, etc s/p surgical repair

2

What are the pre-surgical feeding tips for using cup feeding before and after?

1. Use of SOLO brand cups
2. Seattle Children's developed newborn feeding cups.

3

Why do we use SOLO brand cups before and after?

1. Wide lip on cup, flexible, transparent
2. Safe-don't crack/break

4

What are the post-surgical feeding tips for after lip repair (3 - 6 months)?

1. Thicken formula w/rice cereal
- Resembles thick pulpy orange juice consistency

2. Thicken to improve control of liquid

3. Wide rim of cup provides input

4. Difficult transition for caregivers

5

What are the post-surgical feeding tips for after palate repair (12+ months)?

1. Thicken liquids w/rice cereal

2. Thin jar foods, cereals, purees with: water, juice, formula, broth (continues to resemble thick pulpy orange juice)

3. Easier transition for caregivers; yet messier

4. Increased independence for infant at this age

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