we provide tangible help to families by teaching them gastrostomy tube care and giving nutritional guidance. We can also help them develop coping strategies to adapt, problem solve, and negotiate ...
The decision to place a gastrostomy tube in an infant can be confusing and difficult for both parents and professionals. A unified team approach is critical to communication and collaboration.
Like an NG tube, ND and NJ tubes are typically limited to use within a hospital or similar facility. Gastric feeding, or gastrostomy feeding, is used for long-term ongoing nutritional support.
Gastrojejunostomy junction perforation is a rare yet critical complication associated with enteral tube placement, presenting unique challenges in patients with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ...