Tag Archive: feeding tube

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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Tube Feeding Complications and Emergencies

Unforeseen events happen. And when it comes to a feeding tube, it is best to be prepared and stay calm. Learn how to handle tube feeding complications.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
How To Tube Feed

Tube Feeding: How-To’s

If you're looking for information about how to tube feed, this is the spot - whether you're new to tube feeding, or you've had your feeding tube for years.

Aimee Sharp
young asian child with hidden feeding tube sitting outside on a blanket int heh grass, looking down with multiple colored balls around her. her family is adjusting to tube feeding a child at home.

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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How to Prepare for Home Tube Feeding

There’s a lot to think about during a hospital discharge. Before you go home from the hospital, make sure your home is safe for home tube feeding.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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Blenderized Formula for Home Tube Feeding

A growing number of tube feeders are using blenderized tube feeding formulas that contain whole foods.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
ENFit Enteral Connectors

The New ENFit Enteral Connectors for Feeding Tubes and More

Read our most recent article about ENFit by clicking here. By now, you have likely heard about the new ENFit Enteral Connectors and the revised timeline released by the Global Enteral Device Supplier Association (GEDSA). The GROW community wants to make sure that all parents of tube-fed children are aware of the changes that are on… Continue reading The New ENFit Enteral Connectors for Feeding Tubes and More

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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Ask the RD: What To Do When Your G-Tube Becomes Dislodged

When your g-tube becomes dislodged, keep it in place with tape and cover the area until a tube can be successfully reinserted at the doctor’s office or ER.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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How to Secure a G-tube

Feeding tubes can easily get caught on something and become dislodged, causing pain and discomfort. Here's how to secure a G-tube.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

G-Tube Care: A Step-By-Step Guide

G-tube care will make your tube last longer & keep the skin around it healthy. Read this step-by-step guide to checking, securing & cleaning your g-tube.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS