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When used to deliver liquid nutrition, the procedure is often referred to as "tube feeding." This article describes the various reasons why you might need an NG tube, how the tube is inserted, and the possible risks and complications of this common medical procedure.
The two primary purposes of the nasogastric tube are short-term tube feeding (and medication administration) and gastric suctioning (stomach pumping). The NG tube can deliver special nutrition, as well as medication, directly to your stomach. You may need tube feeding (enteral nutrition) if you aren’t getting adequate nutrition from oral feeding.
Flush small tubes, such as intestinal feeding tubes, with 20 to 30 mL of tap water at least 2 to 3 times a day. In patients receiving tube feedings, elevate the head of the bed to at least 30° to help prevent aspiration.
What is a nasogastric tube feeding? A nasogastric (NG) tube is a small tube that goes into the stomach through the nose. Breast milk, formula, or liquid food is given through the tube directly into the stomach, giving your child extra calories.
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes: Insertion, Verification, Removal (continued) Page 3 of 18 Procedure PREPARING FOR NG TUBE INSERTION 1. Obtain and review provider order for placement of an NG enteral feeding tube. 2. Explain procedure to parents and child (as appropriate for age/condition) including rationale for NG tube placement.
In nasogastric (NG) intubation, a thin tube is placed through your nose into your stomach. Learn why this procedure is used and what it involves.
Health care professionals must be prepared to justify any deviation from this guidance. This guideline provides evidence based guidance for all health care professionals on how to insert, check placement of and care for a fine bore nasogastric feeding tube in adults.
Insertion and post-insertion care of enteral nasogastric feeding (NG) tubes are common procedures in the United States, with more than 1.2 million temporary nasogastric feeding tubes inserted annually. [1] . Clients in acute care and community settings may have various types of enteral tubes to assist their recovery.
A nasogastric tube is typically used at first to determine how well your child tolerates tube feedings. Another type of tube that may be considered is a gastrostomy tube (inserted directly into the stomach by a surgeon or interventional radiologist).
Nasogastric tube feedings are used for infants and children who are not able to take in enough calories by mouth. Tube feedings are also given to older children who cannot eat by mouth. The tube is inserted into the nose or mouth and slid into the stomach. The formula is then put into the tube and flows through it into the stomach.