FEEDING TUBE

Description

A feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who are unable to eat or swallow on their own.

1. Types of Feeding Tubes:
   • Nasogastric (NG) Tube: Inserted through the nose and goes down to the stomach. Used for short-term feeding.
   • Orogastric (OG) Tube: Inserted through the mouth and goes down to the stomach. Also used for short-term feeding.
   • Gastrostomy (G) Tube: Surgically placed directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall. Used for long-term feeding.
   • Jejunostomy (J) Tube: Surgically placed directly into the small intestine. Used for long-term feeding when the stomach needs to be bypassed.