The weight war – battling with numbers
By children who were born with an illness or abnormality and/or who exhibit an eating problem or who are fed with a feeding tube, every day is defined by numbers – the child’s weight is measured several times a week, the calorie count of the enteral nutrition is calculated, the quantity of each meal is measured out.
Fulfilling a heart’s desire – learning to eat for children with congenital heart defects
Today, survival is not uncommon for children under 500 grams and bordering the 23 and 24 weeks of gestation. What are the needs of premature children?
A Delicate Being: Considering the Needs of Premature Children
Today, survival is not uncommon for children under 500 grams and bordering the 23 and 24 weeks of gestation. What are the needs of premature children?
Intrauterine growth retardation
Intrauterine growth retardation means that the child during pregnancy was not able to reach its genetic growth potential. If the IUGR child has had a tube placed it is important to know if catch-up growth is expected. NoTube children who are supplied with a feeding tube and are prescribed large quantities of food in order to catch-up.
Gastrostomy Tube
Read about gastrostomy tubes, before tube placement preparations, placement methods, aftercare and maintenance.
What Every Parent Should Know About Tube Feeding: Before Feeding Commences
Find out about positive and negative effects that can result from tube feeding from the perspective of the child, parents and health care provider.
Tube Placement Guidelines
This article offers information and guidelines for parents on the placement of a temporary feeding tube.
Does My Child Need A Feeding Tube? What You Should Expect From Your Child’s Medical Support Team
Understand the typical feeding tube placement and maintenance, weaning options, and get informed about all possible aspects of this intervention.
Is Food Aversion A Disease Or A Characteristic Of An Intelligent Child?
Food aversion is considered a disease by the medical community. However, in some aspects, it can be considered a feature of an intelligent child.