Breastfeeding: babies with a cleft of lip and/or palate has been written to give information and support to new mothers (and families) of babies who have been born with a cleft.

It contains:

• Information on the types of clefts that can occur and how these impact breastfeeding
• Suggestions to help breastfeed a baby with a cleft
• Positioning and attachment for a baby with a cleft lip/palate
• Tips to help create a positive breastfeeding experience
• Other ways to feed breastmilk to your baby
• Breastfeeding your baby after repair surgery
• Strategies to help look after yourself
• Stories from families who have a baby with a cleft lip/palate.