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Tube feeding your baby: Guidelines - 02/2018

Tube feeding your baby: Guidelines
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Abstract

This handout gives guidelines to help parents tube feed their baby at home. It includes a list of equipment needed, types of feeding tubes, and equipment care. It also includes instructions on placing the tube, checking it before every feeding, and feeding the baby.

Author
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2013
Revision Date
02/2018
General Subject
Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Infant Care
Specific Subject/Keyword
Infant Nutrition
Languages
English
Record ID
4134