Having a child on a feeding tube can mean a variety of emotions. You may be relieved that your child is getting the nutrition that they need to thrive. At the same time, you may be grieving that they cannot eat in a typical way all the time. You may also feel confused about how to take care of your child’s tube, what to do in emergency situations, or want to lean more about homemade formula. That’s where we come in. Check out our articles below that should help you navigate life with your child’s feeding tube. And be sure to order your copy of our Pediatric Tube Feeding Guide:
You can also find all our how-to articles and videos about bolus, gravity and pump feeding here:
G-tube information:
- G-Tube Care: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Taking the Stress Out of Changing Your Child’s G-Tube
- Tube Feeding A Child: The G-Tube That Saved My Son’s Life & My Sanity
- How to Secure a G-tube
- What To Do When Your G-Tube Becomes Dislodged
Information specific to other types of feeding tubes:
Information about tube feeding on the go:
- Tube Feeding: How to Use an Enteral Backpack
- Tube Feeding at School: 8 Tips to Prepare Your Child and School Staff
- How to Travel with a Child on Tube Feeding
Information about tube feeding complications:
- Tube Feeding Complications: What Do I Do When My Child is Vomiting?
- Tube Feeding: How to Unclog Your Feeding Tube
- What To Do When Your G-Tube Becomes Dislodged
More tube feeding resources:
- Recorded Webinar: The Complete Nurse’s Guide to Tube Feeding
- Tips for Preparing Your Child’s Tube Feeding
- Feeding Tube Accessories: How to Improve Life with a Feeding Tube
- What You Should Know if You’re Considering Homemade Tube Feeding for Your Child
- Tube Feeding My Child: What is the Safest Way to Handle the Bag between Feedings?
- Nutrition Management for Children with Developmental Disabilities Webinar Video
