Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g., stomach or jejunum), and enteral nutrition delivery ...

Tube feeding involves giving a liquid dietary formula through a flexible tube inserted into the digestive tract. It is used when patients can’t get enough nutrition by eating. Feeding tubes can be ...

If syringe feeding is impossible ... The tube should be advanced to the mark previously made on the tube to indicate the appropriate insertion point (to the rabbit's last rib).

This first of two articles on nasogastric tube insertion explains the procedure for a child or young person, including ethical, practical and safety considerations. This second of two articles on ...

The panel suggested reviewing the Hospital Authority's internal guidelines on inserting nasogastric tubes and consider whether to perform an X-ray examination on high-risk patients before feeding ...

Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder that makes it difficult for your stomach muscles to function properly as they push food ...

Gavage feeding is commonly indicated for anorectic animals or for oral dosing of medications and compounds. This column describes the proper technique for tube feeding in the psittacine bird.

Feeding calves colostrum benefits the producer of beef or dairy cattle ... (With a calf under 70 pounds, it is nearly impossible to insert the bulb down the wrong passage.) When the tube has passed ...

Doctors may insert feeding tubes for people with severe ChAc who can no longer eat. People may also benefit from using certain devices. A mouth guard can help limit damage to the tongue and lips ...

Gastroenterology is an area of medicine focused on the health of the digestive system and liver. Gastroenterologists treat everything from irritable bowel syndrome to hepatitis C. Share on ...