Tube feeding doesn’t have to be complicated! Whether you’re new to tube feeding, or you’ve been doing it for years, we have information on feeding methods, complications, troubleshooting and more. For articles specific to children who are tube fed, please click here. We have articles and videos to guide you through the process no matter your method: bolus feeding, gravity feeding or using a pump. If you’ve encountered a specific issue and you’d like some pointers while you wait for your doctor to call you back, we have some answers for those as well! With some help, it’s possible to live a happy and healthy life with a feeding tube.
How-To’s – Bolus and Gravity (with links to videos):
How-To’s – Using a Feeding Pump:
- Video: How to Feed Using the Enteralite Infinity Pump
- Kangaroo Feeding Pump Instructional Video
- Compat Feeding Pump Instructional Video
How to solve complications related to tube feeding and what to do in emergency situations.
How-To’s related to ENFit:
Learning about tube feeding:
- Recorded Webinar: The Complete Nurse’s Guide to Tube Feeding
- How to Prepare for Home Tube Feeding
- How to Care for a New Feeding Tube
- How to Safely Administer Medication Through a Feeding Tube
- What Kind of Water Should I Put Down My Feeding Tube?
- How to Prevent Infection Related to Tube Feeding
- How To Prevent Feeding Pump Problems Related To a Clogged Tube
- Enteral Nutrition Overview
- Skin Care and Your Feeding Tube
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