Enteral Nutrition: A method of delivering nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal tract through a feeding tube. Gastrostomy Tube: A tube inserted through the abdomen into the stomach to ...

There is a relatively large range of sizes and lengths of feeding tubes available for use in neonates. It is important that the nurse considers the use for the tube when determining the size ...

Pediatric gastrostomy tube feeding is a critical intervention for children who cannot meet their nutritional needs through oral intake due to various medical conditions. This method of feeding is ...

An elemental diet is a medical protocol that replaces food and drinks with liquid formula for people with serious GI ...

Riss et al. [37] described the administration of extended-release carbamazepine capsules through the feeding tube in children. Capsule contents were mixed with 15 mL of water, and tube flushes ...