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 percutaneous), tip location (e.g ...

Useful site that offers links to nutrition and feeding support ... spec.spml Useful site that offers general detailed information about gastrostomy tubes, including a child nutrition section.

The gastrostomy port is used for venting or emptying stomach drainage or air and or for feeding and the jejunostomy port is used for feeding. Jejunostomy tube: This tube is inserted into the small ...