Starting & Going Home
with Tube Feeding
Once you and your healthcare team have decided that tube feeding is the best option for you or the person you care for, and you understand its benefits, risks, procedure and implications, then arrangements will be made to start tube feeding.
You are most likely coping with many different issues at this time, such as other medical conditions and treatments, juggling family and work commitments during your time in hospital or emotional exhaustion. It's natural to feel overwhelmed, but there will be plenty of support for you as you get started with tube feeding in hospital, and during your transition at home.
Your healthcare team will help you understand the procedure for tube placement that will be done in hospital, as well as the equipment and training you'll need to get started. Together, you'll work out the best tube feeding routine for you or the person you care for, including administration and schedules. You will also be given step-by-step tube feeding guidance and training until you're comfortable and confident with the process.
Starting & Going Home
with Tube Feeding
Once you and your healthcare team have decided that tube feeding is the best option for your child, and you understand its benefits, risks, procedure and implications, then arrangements will be made to start tube feeding.
You are most likely coping with many different issues at this time, such as your child's other medical conditions and treatments, juggling family and work commitments during your child's time in hospital or emotional exhaustion. It's natural to feel overwhelmed, but there will be plenty of support when your child gets started with tube feeding in hospital, and during their transition at home.
Your healthcare team will help you understand the procedure for the tube placement that will be done in hospital, as well as the equipment and training you'll need to get started. Together, you'll work out the best tube feeding routine for your child, including administration and schedules. You will also be given step-by-step tube feeding guidance an training until you're comfortable and confident with the process.
