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What is tube feeding? » Making your child’s home tube feeding a comfortable experience For most families, tube feeding is a change that needs a certain amount of time and persistence to get used to at home. There are ways to help make this adjustment easier, such as: Talk to your child about their new way of eating to help him or her understand what the tube feeding is all about. Talk to your friends and family about your child’s tube feeding. You may even want to teach them how to help with caring for your child’s tube feeding. Ask your healthcare professional to help you arrange your child’s feeding schedule so he or she can receive the tube feeding formula during family meal times. If you want your child to have tube feedings in private or at other times, be sure to help your child take part in other family and social activities. Talk to your healthcare professional about any questions you have about living with your child’s feeding tube at home including things such as bathing, exercise, playing with others, or travel. Your healthcare professional can also help you to create a feeding plan if your child is attending school. What should I say if people ask about my child’s feeding tube? You can answer this question in many different ways. You may say something simple like: "My child is not able to eat, so this is the way I feed her." Or if your child is having medical treatments or problems swallowing or digesting food you might say: "My child is having trouble swallowing and needs to get her food this way." "My child is having medical treatments which make it hard to eat. I use this feeding tube to give her the nutrition she needs." "My child’s stomach is not working properly, so she needs this tube to feed herself." "My child’s body has a hard time digesting foods. We use this feeding tube and special liquid food to get the nutrition she needs." "Tube feeding has been a huge learning experience! I constantly think about the nutritional aspect of my daughter's diet, and wonder if she's getting enough or not. Our pediatric nutritionist has been one of my greatest resources… There are a lot of questions when your child is being tube fed. I am in regular contact with her feeding 'team,' and I don't hesitate to pick up the phone and call when I have a question." —Cathy R., mom of Breeauna, age 6 Printable Resources Throughout this site, you will find printable resources for you to complete by yourself or with your child’s healthcare professional to help you manage your child’s tube feeding at home. Here is a complete collection of these printable resources. Personal Care Notes and Instructions View/Download Feeding Intolerance Checklist View/Download Keeping a Diary – Weekly Record Form View/Download Your Child's Tube Feeding Schedule View/Download Your Child's Tube Feeding Supplies View/Download Being on a tube feeding does not mean that your child should feel uncomfortable during or after taking his or her formula. Problem Solving Feeding Intolerance There are ways to help make the adjustment to tube feeding at home easier. Find out how. Your Child's First Day Home It's Good To Be Home There is a wide range of tube feeding formulas available. Learn more. Nutrition Formulas Formula Types HELPFUL TIP BE POSITIVE: Being positive about the tube feeding can help your child adjust and help older children see the benefits of tube feeding. HELPFUL TIP KEEP A ROUTINE: Try to maintain as much of your child’s usual routine as possible. If family dinners or story time are part of each day, work these activities into the tube feeding routine at home. HELPFUL TIP PLAN AHEAD: If you will be traveling away from home, plan ahead. Leave early to allow plenty of time and bring extras of all your child’s supplies. Find out if and where you can get supplies or formula at your destination and know the location of the nearest hospital, in case you need it. HELPFUL TIP INVOLVE THEM: As your child gets older, help him or her to be more involved in their medical appointments or care for their tube feeding as much as possible. Nestlé Health Science has made every effort to include on this website only information that it believes to be accurate and reliable. This site is applicable to children ages 1-16 years and contains information from a variety of sources including practice-based resources, guidelines from professional organizations, and experiences of healthcare professionals who have managed patients on home tube feeding. Information provided on this site is for education purposes. It is not intended to replace the advice or instruction of your child’s healthcare professionals, or to substitute medical care. Contact a qualified healthcare professional if you have any questions regarding your child’s tube feeding product, prescription and supplies, or if you have specific question or issues about what is best for your child as you manage your child’s tube feeding at home. nestle-monitoring-loaded