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Your Child’s Feeding Tube: Guides and Resources

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

Aimee Sharp
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Taking the Stress Out of Changing Your Child’s G-Tube

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.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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