 undiagnosed cleft?
My smallest baby is 4 1/2 weeks old and 12 oz. (4.5 at birth). Since birth she has had milk coming out of her nose. I was sure it was a cleft palate, but the vet has insisted she doesn't have any sort of cleft. I took her back sat. (for the 3rd time) and demanded to know why she still has this problem. I'm just amazed that she hasn't developed pnuemonia. The vet took her back for quite awhile and said they couldn't find any problem to account for it and gave me an antihistamine for her "runny nose" and congestion. I have been beside myself this entire time. I have been treating her as a cleft baby anyway, and searching and reading everything I can find. Tomorrow we go to a much better vet, he's an hour away but specializes in toys, and hopefully will get an answer. For the last few days the baby has adopted me as her "true" mother and quit nursing, although her sister is nursing just fine. Has anyone ever experienced this before? I suppose it could be a problem with the esophagus, but from everything I've read, it sure sounds like a soft cleft to me. Any input would really be appreciated, as I've come to have more faith in your experience than a vets. Thanks, Janet |