Talking Tube Feeding

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

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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.

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Chicken and Rice Noodle Stir Fry

Quick cook light meal, easily made vegan.

Community Stories

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Andie & Ava’s Journey

Meet Andie and Ava, a mother and daughter team navigating a blended diet

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Tube Feeding Glossary

Definitions for technical tube feeding terms…

Tube Feeding Stories

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kerry & Mila: How we travel with a feeding tube

Kerry shares how she and her tube fed daughter, Mila, navigate travelling abroad and keep the experience as stress-free as possible.

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Family Diaries: Meet Ganelle and Kellen

This is the first entry of Talking Tube Feeding’s ‘Family Diaries’ series, which will regularly share family stories and tube feeding journeys.

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Tube feeding experience talk

We speak to BritMums, a paediatric dietitian and four parents of tube fed children on blended diets, weight management, emotional support and more

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Ask a Dietitian: Annina Whipp

Dietitian Annina answers your burning questions on tube feeding

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Charities & Support Groups

Explore the network of charities and support groups available to help you

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Transitioning to Adult Care

What to expect and top tips for a seamless switch

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Symptom Diaries

How to get the most from your dietitian appointments

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Equipment for Tube Feeding Families

A list of important and useful equipment to support your tube feeding journey

You’re not alone

Rose on a beach

Meet Rose!

Meet Rose – Rose is 21 years old and has been tube fed for nearly 5 years. Rose is fed via a Jejunostomy tube.

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Meet Charlotte!

Meet Charlotte – Charlotte is 16 years old and was tube fed for 12 months via a nasogastric tube.

Portrait of Katie

Meet Katie!

Meet Katie – Katie is 21 years old and has been tube fed since August 2024. Katie is fed via NJ.