2.6a - Time for Surgery

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

1. Use of SOLO brand cups

2. Seattle Children’s developed newborn feeding cups.

Question 3

Why do we use SOLO brand cups before and after?

Answer 3

1. Wide lip on cup, flexible, transparent

2. Safe-don’t crack/break

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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