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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Appendix N<br />

• The feeding tube may be left in place, unclamped to allow the child to burp,<br />

after about 10-30 minutes. If the child has a button gastrostomy, he will need a<br />

decompression tube to vent air. To prevent reflux, the child may need to remain<br />

<strong>with</strong> head elevated 30-60 minutes after feeding.<br />

• After <strong>for</strong>mula and burping are finished, flush tubing <strong>with</strong> 10-30 cc water. Close<br />

tube. Tuck gastrostomy under clothing.<br />

• Wash feeding set <strong>with</strong> hot, soapy water, rinse well and air dry. Feeding sets may<br />

be reused.<br />

Continuous drip<br />

• Clamp tubing on feeding bag and fill <strong>with</strong> <strong>for</strong>mula. Unclamp tubing and fill drip<br />

chamber 1/3 full, then fill remaining tubing <strong>with</strong> <strong>for</strong>mula to minimize air into<br />

stomach and clamp. Thread tubing through pump. Connect to gastrostomy tube.<br />

Unclamp feeding tube and start pump. The home care supply company will have<br />

instructions on how to use pump. Feedings should not hang <strong>for</strong> more than 4-8<br />

hours. On hot days, ice can be slipped into the pocket of a feeding bag to keep<br />

<strong>for</strong>mula cool.<br />

• <strong>Children</strong> can be cuddled or held during feeding. Include the child at family<br />

mealtimes. To distract the child while feeding or doing skin care, play games or<br />

music, tell a story, offer toys, etc. Oral motor stimulation is recommended.<br />

• You may want to secure tube connections <strong>with</strong> tape so they do not come apart.<br />

Securing tube to clothing, out of reach of the child is helpful. Tubing can be<br />

tucked under clothing (onesies, overalls, tube tops and bandnets are helpful).<br />

• The feeding tube may be left in place, unclamped to allow the child to burp,<br />

after about 10-30 minutes. If the child has a button gastrostomy, he will need a<br />

decompression tube to vent air. To prevent reflux, the child may need to remain<br />

<strong>with</strong> head elevated 30- 60 minutes after feeding.<br />

• After <strong>for</strong>mula and burping are finished, flush tubing <strong>with</strong> 10-30 cc water. Close<br />

tube. Tuck gastrostomy under clothing.<br />

• Wash feeding set <strong>with</strong> hot, soapy water, rinse well and air dry. Feeding sets may<br />

be reused.<br />

When to Call the Doctor<br />

• If the skin around the gastrostomy is warm, tender, bright red – larger than a<br />

quarter<br />

• If excess puffy red tissue is building up around stoma site or persistent bleeding<br />

around stoma site<br />

• If there is excess leaking around stoma site or tube, e.g., soaking 2x2 gauze in<br />

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