Pediatric gastrostomy tube feeding is a critical intervention for children who cannot meet their nutritional needs through oral intake due to various medical conditions. This method of feeding is ...
She failed the swallow test three times, so they put in a feeding tube for her. She was very active before, and if not for her dementia, I would say that the feeding tube is very beneficial for her.
2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or ...
Riss et al. [37] described the administration of extended-release carbamazepine capsules through the feeding tube in children. Capsule contents were mixed with 15 mL of water, and tube flushes ...
One significant area of research has been the use of blended tube feeds (BTF) as an alternative to commercial formulas (CF) for children with gastrostomy tubes. Studies have shown that children ...
There is overwhelming evidence that the maintenance of enteral feeding is beneficial in patients in whom oral access has been diminished or lost. Short-term enteral access is usually achieved via naso ...