The best part is that I get to hold my own bottle! I can squezze my own milk when I want it. If I want to throw the bottle across the room, well I can do that too.

You may also follow your child's feedings with a small amount of water to rinse the mouth.

It's best to take a measurement when the child is sleeping. You are not required to take measurements but it helps to show her progress each week. Otherwise seeing your child everyday, you won't notice much of a difference.

Over time (approximately 2-3 weeks), the screw is turned 3/4 of a turn everyday until tight. The screw pushes on the back bracket to rotate the two side brackets upward and together.

It’s best to keep the baby in your lap, lengthwise so her head can be held stationary with your legs. It would be also helpful to have someone keep the child’s legs still to reduce motion.

After removal of the device and the cleft lip adhesion repair, weight gain should return to normal. The advantage of this device is that it helps to to bring the cleft together making the cleft lip repair easier and allows for a more complete nasal repair at the same time. It reduces the need for multiple gum surgeries later in life.

I would recommend this type of screwdriver for turning the screw on the Latham device.

Once the screw driver is inserted into mouth, you can turned the driver by placing your index finger on top of the driver and turning it for greater control.

Burp your baby frequently!. This helps expel swallowed air while the baby is upright. Otherwise she may spit-up while lying down, possibly resulting in bacteria entering the middle ear.Hold your baby sitting up, in your lap, facing you. Support her chest with one hand, use the other hand to pat her back gently.

If your baby seems fussy while feeding, stop the session, burp your baby, and then begin feeding again. Try burping your baby every 2 to 3 ounces when you bottle-feed. If your baby doesn't burp after a few minutes, try feeding again. Always burp when feeding time is over.