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      G/GJ tubes: How to use a feeding extension set for a low-profile balloon G tube

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      A low-profile feeding tube requires a feeding extension set to administer feeds and medications through the tube. Learn how to connect and remove the extension from your child’s feeding tube.

      G/GJ tubes: Permanent feeding tube removal

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      Learn how to remove the feeding tube at home, if appropriate, and care for your child's tract after the permanent feeding tube removal.

      G/GJ tubes: Making the decision to get a feeding tube

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      Discover information to help you decide if a feeding tube is the right choice for your child and your family.

      G tubes: Balloon G tubes

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      A balloon G tube is a type of feeding tube that has a balloon on the end to help prevent the tube from being accidentally pulled out. Learn how to care for your child’s balloon G tube and change it at home.

      Equipment and supplies for feeding tube care

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      Find out which feeding supplies you will need to buy for your child, where you can buy them and what kind of funding is available for buying feeding tube supplies.

      ENFit: The new global standard for feeding tube supplies and accessories

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      Feeding tube supplies and accessories are being upgraded to a new global standard called ENFit. Find out what you need to know about how the new supplies differ from the existing ones.

      G/GJ tubes: How to change the balloon G tube and check tube placement

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      Some feeding tubes have a balloon that sits inside the stomach to keep the tube securely in place. Learn how to change a balloon G tube and how to confirm it is in the correct place.

      Feeding tube weaning

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      Tube weaning is the process of safely transitioning from a feeding tube to eating and drinking by mouth. Learn about tube weaning, assessing oral feeding readiness, managing associated risks and follow-up care.

      G/GJ tubes: Preventing and managing infection

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      Learn how to keep your child's stoma healthy, and what to do if the stoma or surrounding area become infected.

      G tubes: Insertion of a primary Avanos Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube

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      A Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube, sometimes called a ‘button’, is a brand of balloon feeding tube. Learn about what to expect if your child’s Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube is inserted by an interventional radiologist using image guidance. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids. 

      Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

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      Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

      G/GJ tubes: Mic-Key low-profile GJ tube

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      A low-profile gastrojejunostomy (GJ)  tube is a type of feeding tube. Learn how to care for your child's GJ tube and how to give feeds and medication.

      Peritonitis related to G tubes and GJ tubes

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      Peritonitis is a rare but serious complication related to G or GJ tube insertion. Find out what causes peritonitis related to G and GJ tubes, the signs and symptoms, and how it’s treated.

      G/GJ tubes: Low-profile combination G/GJ tube

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      A low-profile combination gastrostomy/gastro jejunostomy (G/GJ) tube provides fluids, nutrition and medications directly into the small intestine, while also accessing the stomach at the same time. Learn about how to care for a child who has a low-profile combination tube.  

      G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube is blocked

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      Learn what to do if your child's feeding tube becomes blocked.

      Caring for your child with an ENFit tube or supplies

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      Learn how to give feeds and medication with ENFit supplies and how to properly clean and care for the supplies.

      G tubes: Corflo PEG tube

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      A Corflo PEG tube is a type of feeding tube. Discover how to care for your child's Corflo PEG tube and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.

      G/GJ tubes: How to tell if a feeding tube is a good fit

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      Find out how to tell if your child’s feeding tube is a good fit and what you should do if the tube is too tight or too loose.

      G/GJ tubes: Checking the balloon on a feeding tube

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      Learn how to check the volume of water in the balloon of a feeding tube as well as adjust the fit of the balloon tube.

      G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube moves

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      Find out how to prevent your child's G tube from moving in and out of the stoma, and what to do if you suspect it has moved.

      Complications and side effects of brain tumour procedures

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      An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.

      Venting a feeding tube to manage fullness and bloating

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      If your child is feeling too full or bloated during a feed, or there is leakage from the stoma, you may need to vent the G tube. Discover how to vent a G tube, as well as other ways to manage fullness and bloating problems at home.

      Transitioning to adult care with a feeding tube

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      Find out what needs to be done to prepare for the transition to the adult health-care system and what to expect from the new health-care team.

      G/GJ tubes: MIC PEG J tube

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      A MIC PEG J tube is a type of gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy (G/GJ) feeding tube. Find out how it is inserted, how to care for it and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out. 

      G/GJ tubes: MIC Gastric-Enteric feeding tube

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      A MIC Gastric-Enteric is a combination G/GJ feeding tube that provides fluids, nutrition, and medications directly into the small intestine. Learn about how to care for a child who has this type of combination tube.

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