A mark should be made on the tube where it crosses the tip of the nose to indicate how far ... should be tested to make sure it will fit through the feeding tube before the tube is placed in ...

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.g., nasal or ...

What Is a Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube)? A nasogastric (NG) tube is a thin, soft tube that goes in through the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach. They're used to feed formula to a child who can ...

You can use brand-name products and generic supplements that are found over the counter or through your home care or medical equipment company. You can also use specialized tube feeding products ...

He said: "The feeding tube was introduced approximately ... it basically takes away having to replace the tube through the nose and down the throat each time she vomits it. That takes away the ...