Sodium acts like a sponge, causing the body to retain fluid and increasing blood volume. Reducing your salt intake can add up to health benefits.
Want to keep your bones strong and healthy? Make sure you get enough of the two most important bone-building nutrients: calcium and vitamin D.
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… Continue reading Your Child’s Feeding Tube: Guides and Resources
Performing any medical procedure on your child can be stressful for all concerned. Swapping out your child's g-tube for a replacement is no exception.
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.
So you now use ENFit extension sets to prevent potentially harmful tubing misconnections. Here's how to clean ENFit extension sets.
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
Eating seasonally is less expensive, environmentally friendly, more flavorful and more nutritious. Use this guide to east seasonally during winter.
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.
Misconnections between enteral and non-enteral devices can cause patient harm and death. ENFit connectors are designed to prevent misconnections.