Talking Tube Feeding

Your hub of tube feeding support and stories, created with healthcare professionals and tube feeding families.

A caregiver pushing a smiling child in a beach wheelchair along a coastal path

Illustration of Tube Fed Ted, a plush bear character

Meet Tube Fed Ted

I’m a curious, adventure-loving bear who happens to be tube fed too. I know that tube feeding can sometimes feel a little different, especially when you’re just starting out. There can be lots of new things to learn, questions to ask and emotions along the way. That’s why I’m here.

To Try

Bowl of chicken rice noodle stir fry with lime and chili

Chicken and Rice Noodle Stir Fry

Quick cook light meal, easily made vegan.

We Love

Mother and daughter cooking together in the kitchen with bananas on the counter

Together We Blend

We speak to two parents about their different experiences of following a blended diet

Spotlight

Family packing travel essentials for a trip with blended tube feeding

Planning a trip with blended tube feeding?

A little preparation can make a big difference. PINNT’s new travel guide brings together practical advice, top tips and essential checklists to help make travelling with blended food easier and less stressful.

Tube Feeding Stories

Parents with two children standing together in a golden field at sunset

Navigating tube feeding together: Let’s talk about navigating tube feeding and family life

Balancing family life while managing tube feeding comes with its unique challenges and triumphs.

Mother and daughter laughing together outdoors

Lorenza & Eliza: a reflection on my child’s tube feeding progress

Lorenza shares a personal insight into her journey with her daughter Eliza, including her worries and progress from birth to now.

Red brick school building with a green lawn under a blue sky

Talking Tube Feeding visits Southview School

Talking Tube Feeding visited Southview, a school for physically and neurologically impaired children, to capture a day in the life of tube fed pupils.