A stoma is an opening, usually created surgically, to access the stomach or intestine for purposes of feeding or drainage. Your feeding tube enters your stomach or small intestine through the stoma. The skin area around this opening is often referred to as the stoma site.
For more information, see related articles and feeding tube resources here:
- Shield HealthCare’s Enteral Videos
- How to Prepare for Home Tube Feeding
- Nutrition Management for Children with Developmental Disabilities Webinar Video
- Tube Feeding My Child: What is the Safest Way to Handle the Bag Between Feedings?
- ENFit Enteral Connectors: Webinar Video
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