Fed is fed is fed is fed! Whether that be working with a little one who is 100% orally fed, eating some by mouth, but supplemented via nasogastric tube (NG tube), or working with a little one who is completely gastrostomy tube (G tube) dependent. As clinicians who evaluate and treat pediatric feeding disorders, we need to embrace the lifesaving roles that these tubes offer. Tubes can be our patient's friends, not foes. This course is designed to educate clinicians new to the world of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders on the types of tubes available, what conditions/etiologies would indicate the need for alternate means of nourishment, and how to effectively use them in treatment.
