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your child's j-tube

How to Use Your Child’s J-tube (Jejunostomy Tube)

Your child's J-tube requires special care. Follow these tips to keep the tube functioning. Always check with your healthcare provider if you have questions.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
how to clean enfit extension sets

How to Clean ENFit Extension Sets

So you now use ENFit extension sets to prevent potentially harmful tubing misconnections. Here's how to clean ENFit extension sets.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean Diet: What to Eat and What to Limit

The Mediterranean diet is a healthy option for anyone, but particularly those with heart problems. Along with heart health and potential weight loss, there are many benefits to this diet: Reduced risk of heart disease Reduced levels of bad cholesterol Reduced risk of cancer Reduced risk for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease Reduced risk for other… Continue reading The Mediterranean Diet: What to Eat and What to Limit

Taylor Snell

Eat Seasonal: Winter Produce Guide

Eating seasonally is less expensive, environmentally friendly, more flavorful and more nutritious. Use this guide to east seasonally during winter.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
When Mother's Day is Complicated

Tube Feeding A Child: The G-Tube That Saved My Son’s Life & My Sanity

Tube feeding a child may be a tough decision but for us, we were finally bonding during mealtime and this G-tube felt not like a loss, but a victory.

Jamie Sumner
ENFit®

Preventing Enteral Misconnections with ENFit Connectors

Misconnections between enteral and non-enteral devices can cause patient harm and death. ENFit connectors are designed to prevent misconnections.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
tube feeding

Recorded Webinar: The Complete Nurse’s Guide to Tube Feeding

Watch this recorded webinar - Addresses formula administration, tube feeding site care, troubleshooting complications, & identifying signs of malnutrition.

Danny Nguyen
CCS Enteral Nutrition Form

Video: 7 Important Steps for Filling out the CCS Enteral Nutrition Form

In this video, we'll walk you through the seven most important steps to ensure that the CCS Enteral Nutrition Form is completed properly.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
tube feeding at school

Tube Feeding at School: 8 Tips to Prepare Your Child and School Staff

There's a lot to think about to ensure safe tube feeding at school. Plan ahead to ensure that your child gets the most out of each school day.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Tetra Pak

Storing and Using your Tetra Pak® Formula Containers

Formula manufacturers are using Tetra Pak containers for enteral formulas instead of cans. Click here to learn how best to store and use these products.

Aimee Sharp
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