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5 Common Tube Feeding Questions

The idea of getting a feeding tube can be overwhelming and will present new challenges and responsibilities, but it will ultimately give your body the fuel it needs, so you can stay healthy and either maintain or improve your lifestyle.

Cassandra Bursma, RD
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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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Feeding Tube Accessories

Feeding tube accessories can make the tube more secure and easier to deal with. They can also make having a feeding tube more acceptable to your child.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
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Skin Care and Your Feeding Tube

The skin around your child's feeding tube requires extra attention. Protect this area, called the stoma site, with daily care and monitoring.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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Tube Feeding: How to Gravity Feed

When using a feeding tube, knowing how to gravity feed, where Formula flows out of a feeding bag and into your feeding tube by gravity, can be important.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS