A jejunostomy is similar to gastrostomy feeding, but in this case, the tube leads directly into the jejunum of the small intestine. Also known as a PEG-J tube, this approach is used for long-term ...

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 ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 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 ...

The thought of managing a gastrostomy tube, or G-tube, at home can be scary. This video streamlines the process and offers tips and techniques to aid both the person and the family caregiver managing ...

World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines have ignited debate in Australia over when to introduce complementary food into an infant’s diet, and the policies governing of infant formula manufacturers.

Your baby needs breast milk and/or formula for the first 6 months of life. This means feeding your baby only breast milk and/or formula and no other foods or liquids during that time. After 6 months, ...

And she revealed that she now has a feeding tube. Guy Fieri to Host Celebrity Chef-Studded Fundraiser for Top Chef Alum Shirley Chung Who Has Stage 4 Tongue Cancer “My mouth, tongue and throat ...

Formula milk is the only safe alternative to breastfeeding or using breast milk for feeding your baby. If you choose not to breastfeed or are unable to, formula will help to provide the important ...