Burping frequent burping prevent s build-up of air in stomach, reducing the sense of fullness or discomfort . Children with CP swallow more air during feeding than non CP children, so they are at risk for more air intake. Feeding aids - Regular, preemie, or orthodontic nipples can be used. All should be X-cross cut so that, when turned upside down, milk drips out not pours. Preemie nipples are softer than regular nipples allowing for easier compression.
Orthodontic nipples have wider, flat designs allowing for less air consumption during nursing.
Mead-Johnson nurser s have crosscut nipples with a compressable bottle to aid feeding. A Haberman nurser has two separate chambers with a soft, easily compressable nipple and prevents air intake during nursing. Extended feeding time children with CP will feed slower than normal children at first, sometimes taking up to 1 hour. Thus, weight gain may initially be less than expected. As the child becomes used to the feeding routine, the feeding time should be decreased so that it takes no longer than 30 minutes.