Gastric tubes are available ... the size feeding tube to place. While some authors have attempted to create guidelines, this issue is unstudied and no standard of care exists.

A new study measured use of feeding tubes in Canadian nursing home residents, finding similar trends to those in the United States. Many people with advanced dementia have a hard time eating ...

After a second hiatal hernia surgery, a Scottsdale man thought he'd have feeding tubes in for over half a year. Little did he know, a second opinion would change his life. In a Scottsdale ...

Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU.

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Social and Family Development's (MSF) guidelines on parental caregiving practices are intended for professionals in the child protection system. Responding to a query ...

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.

My 11-year-old daughter was in a serious car accident in August with her babysitter. Everyone survived, but not without injury. My daughter broke multiple bones and had multiple surgeries. Until a ...

My daughter, who is 15, is transgender. She’s getting gender-affirming care and thriving. Most of our family is supportive. My problem is with my nephew. My sister and I have always been close ...

professionals will help the family to ensure the child’s daily care needs are met while maintaining healthy family boundaries. MSF took about a year to develop the guidelines in consultation ...

Anyone with delicate sensibilities may wish to stay off London's transport network one Sunday in January 2025, as the No Trousers Tube Ride returns. For the uninitiated, the event is exactly what ...

You can read more about our editorial guidelines and the methodology for the ratings below. 10 long-term care insurance policies analyzed 50 long-term care insurance policy data points crunched ...