How Will I Manage?
You are never alone on your tube feeding journey. There are many different professionals, support groups and organisations in place to help, listen and provide advice. As new concerns and questions arise, we're here to provide guidance along the way. You can refer to our comprehensive library of FAQs or find honest tips from your peers.
When your healthcare team proposes tube feeding as an option for you or your loved one, it might seem like you'll never be able to cope on your own. It's worrying at first and takes time to gain the experience needed to tube feed yourself or your loved one with confidence. It's natural to wonder whether you'll be able to manage and worry about the impact it will have on your life.
Tube feeding is a life-changing experience and will affect many aspects of your life, whether it's you being tube fed or someone you're caring for. Your personal and social life may change as well. The way you spend time with family and friends, and your ability to continue to work might change while you are being tube fed. Travelling, dating, taking part in the activities you enjoy - eventually you might face all these challenges. But with time you'll also overcome them.
It might be hard to believe right now but tube feeding will eventually fit into your everyday routine and life. By finding the right support for yourself or your loved one, you'll tube feed with ease and confidence and learn new ways to live a full life.
How Will I Manage?
You are never alone on the journey you take with your child to tube feeding. There are many different parent support groups and organisations in place to help, listen and provide advice. As new concerns and questions arise, we're here to provide guidance along the way. You can refer to our comprehensive library of FAQs or find honest tips from your peers.
When your healthcare team proposes tube feeding as an option for your child, it might seem like you'll never be able to cope on your own. It's worrying at first and takes time to gain the experience needed to tube feed your child with confidence. It's natural to wonder whether you'll be able to manage and worry about the impact it will have on your own life as well.
Tube feeding is a life-changing experience and will affect many aspects of your child's and your family's life. Your personal and social life may change as well. The way you and your child spend time with your family and friends, and your ability to continue to work might change whilst they are being tube fed. Travelling, taking part in the activities you or your child enjoy - eventually you might face all these challenges. But with time you'll also overcome them.
It might be hard to believe right now but tube feeding will eventually fit into your everyday routine and life. With the right support for both you and your child, you'll be finding new ways to help your child live a full life - and to continue living your own.
