1. Nestlé Health Science
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  3. enteral nutrition
  4. tube feeding
  5. Feeding Tube

We believe breast milk is the best food for infants. When in consultation with their healthcare professional, mothers and families find that optimal breastfeeding is not possible due to their infant’s medical condition, formulas for special medical purposes play a vital role in providing essential nutrients to infants. We have a global commitment to market breast-milk substitutes responsibly.

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What types of feeding tube are there?


The types of feeding tube are:

  • Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube)
  • Nasojejunal Tube (NJ Tube)
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
  • Jejunostomy tube (J-tube)


METHODS OF ENTERAL FEEDING


There are multiple methods to deliver an enteral feed. Your dietitian will recommend the most suitable method of delivering your feed. The following are some common feeding techniques.


Pump or continuous enteral feeding: Your enteral feed is connected to a pump, which gradually delivers the nutrition to you at a controlled speed. The speed (or rate) and duration of your feeding will be discussed with you by your dietitian.


Bolus Feeding: Your dietitian may recommend bolus feeding as a way of receiving your enteral feed. You will receive the feed in small doses, given through a syringe several times throughout the day, instead of being fed continuously through a feeding pump.


Gravity Feeding: The enteral feed will flow out of the bag/bottle or syringe and into your feeding tube by gravity. This can be done several times each day, like bolus feeding with a syringe; however, a gravity feed may take a little longer to be delivered.


Disclaimer: The content on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered to be medical advice. It is not intended to replace the advice of your healthcare team. Please consult your healthcare team with any questions about your home tube-feeding plan.

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Types of Feeding Tube

Find out more about the different types of feeding tube

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Support For Caregivers

Find resources to help support you through the journey

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Did You Know?

Scheduling your feedings during family mealtime may make you more comfortable w…

HELPFUL TIP

HELPFUL TIP

Do not lie flat during or just after feeding. Sit or lie at least at a 45 degree angle (about the height of two pillows) during feeding and for 30 to 60 minutes after feeding to help prevent nausea or reflux.
HELPFUL TIP

HELPFUL TIP

Keep a daily diary to help your healthcare professional monitor and evaluate your progress and your concerns.
HELPFUL TIP

HELPFUL TIP

If you will be travelling away from home, leave early to allow plenty of time and bring extras of everything. Familiarise yourself with where you can get supplies or formula at your destination and find the location of the nearest hospital, in case you need it.