Our aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of transpyloric tube feeding as a therapeutic option to reduce apnea and bradycardia in hospitalized very low birthweight (VLBW) infants with clinical ...

A feeding tube, also known as a gavage tube, is used to give nutrition to infants who cannot eat on their own. The feeding tube is normally used in a hospital, but it can be used at home to feed ...

Review the indications and options for gastrostomy tube placement and the need to teach and support families who manage gastrostomy tube care and nutrition at home.

Using a 20ml or 50ml enteral syringe, withdraw some gastric contents to test; obtaining aspirate ensures the correct placement of the NG tube. Test the tube contents; aspirate with a pH of ≤5.5 ...

Cite this: The Who, What, Why, and How-To Guide for Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Infants - Medscape - Aug 01, 2003. Abstract and Introduction Types of Gastrostomy Tubes ...