A feeding tube is a device that’s inserted into your stomach through your abdomen. It’s used to supply nutrition when you have trouble eating. Learn about how to prepare for a feeding tube ...

When long-term tube feeding is anticipated and/or enteral tube feeding exceeds 4–6 weeks, a gastrostomy tube should be considered (ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition, in press).

Pediatric gastrostomy tube feeding is an essential intervention for children who are unable to meet their nutritional needs via oral intake alone.

Raising awareness about these difficulties is crucial for fostering empathy and improving the quality of life for those who rely on feeding tubes. Many hospitality businesses, such as restaurants ...

LOUISVILLE-The "feeding tube" that was removed Friday from Terri Schiavo was most likely a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube, or PEG - a cleverly designed device that can be initially ...

Discussions about percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for enteral feeding should include information about survival, complications, and the potential need for long-term care, say investigators.

The mother of an infant boy who requires an operation for a feeding tube has said five-year waiting lists could mean "life or death" for her little boy - and others like him. Tristan McIlwaine was ...

A hospital apologises after a disabled teenager from Poole was left in distress for almost 12 hours after staff were unable to re-fit his feeding tube.

The family of 72-year-old Rose O'Malley, who had a history of pancreatitis, alleged her death was due to a PEG feeding tube having moved, causing her to suffer septic shock.

A hospital apologises after a disabled teenager from Poole was left in distress for almost 12 hours after staff were unable to re-fit his feeding tube.