There are many things that can cause the premature birth of babies. These babies usually come into the world before all their body organs have fully developed thus they cannot survive by living normally. One of the main things that usually comes out being undeveloped in the digestive system thus these kids need other methods of nursing that will not require digestion. Pediatric tube feeding is one of the most common methods that are used to nourish these children.
This type of nourishing is done with the help of a tender duct that is used to deliver liquid food into the gastrointestinal system. This nursing method can be used to nurse people who cannot feed normally and it is most commonly used on premature newborn babies. Other than the babies who are born early, it can also be used on older people who have body complications that hinder normal eating.
Some of the conditions that make a person to undergo enteral nourishing to survive include; neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy, gastrointestinal disorders of absorption, conditions of hyper metabolism like some types of cancer or burns and metabolic disorder among many others.
Tube nursing is divided into two classes which are the enteral and the parenteral nursing. Enteral nourishing is used to deliver food to the gastric system and the organs are left with the obligation of digesting the food. This is used to feed babies with ingestion difficulties only. On the other hand parenteral nourishing administers the nutrients straight to the blood flow. This is mostly used when the infant has an immature digestive system.
Enteral nursing is also separated into different groups which are dependent on the area in which the duct is directed into the body plus the part it directs the food. For example, the nasogastric tube transports the nutrients from the nasal region to the intestines. The Nasodeudenal consist of the transport of nutrients from the nose right into the duodenum. The Gastronomy tubes are normally implanted from a medical opening anywhere in the body.
Sometimes the parents of these babies have to use these tubes at home. If this is being done, then there are some things that they must observe carefully to avoid the development of ant kinds of complications. The tubes should be replaced regularly say within a period of fourteen days. If the baby pulls the duct accidentally before the replacement time has reached then they can use the same duct.
Before changing tubes always make sure that they are thoroughly cleaned with a lot of clean water and soap. The new tubes should be inserted through a different nostril. Before using the duct, always make sure that it is in good condition. A good one usually has a wire inside that prevents it from curling inside the body. It is also important that you measure the length of the duct that should be inserted before reaching the stomach.
The parents should make sure that the child is not in pain when a duct is inserted because it is not supposed to happen. The area around the nose of the child should always be kept clean. This area should also be checked regularly to ensure there are no infections.
This type of nourishing is done with the help of a tender duct that is used to deliver liquid food into the gastrointestinal system. This nursing method can be used to nurse people who cannot feed normally and it is most commonly used on premature newborn babies. Other than the babies who are born early, it can also be used on older people who have body complications that hinder normal eating.
Some of the conditions that make a person to undergo enteral nourishing to survive include; neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy, gastrointestinal disorders of absorption, conditions of hyper metabolism like some types of cancer or burns and metabolic disorder among many others.
Tube nursing is divided into two classes which are the enteral and the parenteral nursing. Enteral nourishing is used to deliver food to the gastric system and the organs are left with the obligation of digesting the food. This is used to feed babies with ingestion difficulties only. On the other hand parenteral nourishing administers the nutrients straight to the blood flow. This is mostly used when the infant has an immature digestive system.
Enteral nursing is also separated into different groups which are dependent on the area in which the duct is directed into the body plus the part it directs the food. For example, the nasogastric tube transports the nutrients from the nasal region to the intestines. The Nasodeudenal consist of the transport of nutrients from the nose right into the duodenum. The Gastronomy tubes are normally implanted from a medical opening anywhere in the body.
Sometimes the parents of these babies have to use these tubes at home. If this is being done, then there are some things that they must observe carefully to avoid the development of ant kinds of complications. The tubes should be replaced regularly say within a period of fourteen days. If the baby pulls the duct accidentally before the replacement time has reached then they can use the same duct.
Before changing tubes always make sure that they are thoroughly cleaned with a lot of clean water and soap. The new tubes should be inserted through a different nostril. Before using the duct, always make sure that it is in good condition. A good one usually has a wire inside that prevents it from curling inside the body. It is also important that you measure the length of the duct that should be inserted before reaching the stomach.
The parents should make sure that the child is not in pain when a duct is inserted because it is not supposed to happen. The area around the nose of the child should always be kept clean. This area should also be checked regularly to ensure there are no infections.
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