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If your child is unable to meet their nutritional needs by mouth, a feeding tube provides a way to obtain life-sustaining nutrients. This method of “eating” bypasses the mouth and esophagus and delivers nutrition directly into the stomach or small intestine. Tube feeding is a tool that allows your child to thrive. It’s common and… Continue reading Adjusting to Tube Feeding Your Child At Home
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.
There's a lot to think about to ensure safe tube feeding at school. Plan ahead to ensure that your child gets the most out of each school day.
We are pleased to offer our new "Pediatric Tube Feeding Guide" for free. This guide provides comprehensive information about pediatric tube feeding.
Parents of a tube-fed child report that the social/emotional issues they deal with daily can be more taxing than the medical complications of tube feeding.
Tube feeding your child at home may take some getting used to but you will get the hang of it with support from family, friends and your healthcare team.
Families of tube-fed children often face unique issues not commonly experienced by most parents and caregivers. Many parents find tube-feeding support...
Aspiration in children is a serious and common issue, and parents or caregivers should be aware of the signs and symptoms. See this tips for preventing...
Rachel, local Shield HealthCare Registered Dietitian in the Dallas area, received a referral from a pediatric GI clinic for NT, a 4 year-old boy on tube feeding after extensive bowel resection. Frustrated after multiple formula trials with resulting intolerance, NT’s mom initiated a homemade blenderized diet as a last resort. When Rachel arrived to instruct the… Continue reading Shield HealthCare RD Spotlight: A Pediatric Tube Feeding Success Story
If you are on enteral nutrition/tube feeding, you need the support of family, friends, healthcare professionals and resource and support groups like these.
