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- Answering Tough Questions
- Family and Friends
- Siblings
- Feeding Tube Dolls and Stuffed Animals
- Birthdays and Holidays
- Feeding Tube Fun
- Feeding Pumps and Sets
- Syringes, Extensions, and Other Supplies
- Continuous and Overnight Feeding
- Bolus, Gravity, and Intermittent Feeds
- Tube Feeding in Public
- Swimming, Traveling, and Camping
- Daycare and Childcare
- Feeding at School
- Camps
- Oral Eating and Aversions
- Feeding Therapy
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- Troubleshooting
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- Granulation Tissue, Infection, and Leakage
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- Tubes Out of Place
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- Vomiting and Retching
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- Constipation and Diarrhea
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- Power Outages
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- Gastro-Jejunal [GJ] Tubes
- Jejunal [J] Tubes
- Common Tests
- G-tube Surgery
- Fundoplication & Pyloroplasty
- Site Closure
- Condition List
- Swallowing Disorders
- Motility Disorders
- Other Common Disorders
- Calories & Hydration
- Formula and Breast Milk
- Blended Diets
- Navigating Life
- Answering Tough Questions
- Family and Friends
- Siblings
- Feeding Tube Dolls and Stuffed Animals
- Birthdays and Holidays
- Feeding Tube Fun
- Feeding Pumps and Sets
- Syringes, Extensions, and Other Supplies
- Continuous and Overnight Feeding
- Bolus, Gravity, and Intermittent Feeds
- Tube Feeding in Public
- Swimming, Traveling, and Camping
- Daycare and Childcare
- Feeding at School
- Camps
- Oral Eating and Aversions
- Feeding Therapy
- Weaning from Feeding Tubes
- Troubleshooting
- Skin, Site, and Oral Care
- Granulation Tissue, Infection, and Leakage
- Site Closure
- Tube Clogs
- Tube Pullouts
- Feeding Pump Alarms & Errors
- Tubes Out of Place
- Feed Intolerance
- Vomiting and Retching
- Gas, Bloating, and Bacterial Overgrowth
- Constipation and Diarrhea
- Illness
- Power Outages
- Preparedness
- Resources
- Clinician Information
- Education Materials
- Events, Presentations, and Publications
- Helpful Products
- Books
- Tubie Love Gear
- Working with Medical Supply Companies
- Enteral Formula Coverage
- Product and Manufacturer Info
- Medical Supply & Formula Exchanges
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Gastrostomy [G] Tubes
Gastrostomy [G] Tubesadmin2020-03-03T16:14:49+00:00
Page load linkHow long can a feeding tube be left in?
Usually, your feeding tube won't need to be replaced for several months. You may even have it for 2-3 years.
How long is feeding tube tubing good for?
- The feeding bag/tubing must be changed every 24 hours.
Do feeding tubes need to be changed?
Balloon buttons and tubes typically need to be replaced every 3 months, while non-balloon buttons need to changed less often, between every 6 months to a year. G-tubes need to be placed surgically or endoscopically, and there is a recovery period after.
How often do you clean a feeding tube?
Most tubes need to be flushed at least daily with some water to keep them from clogging — even tubes that are not used. You should be given a large syringe for this. Please flush with 30 – 60 mls [1 - 2 ounces] of tap water for this purpose.