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Nephrostomy tube insertion using image guidance

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Learn what a nephrostomy tube is and how it is inserted using image guidance.

Nephrostomy tube: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a nephrostomy tube insertion.

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: 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: Corflo PEG J tube

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A Corflo PEG Jejunal (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: 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.

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.

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 tubes: MIC PEG tube

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

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.

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.

Chest tube insertion using image guidance

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The pleural space can fill up with fluid or air after a serious injury or operation, or as a result of disease. Chest tubes are placed into the pleural space to drain the fluid or air.

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.

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.

Surgically inserted J tubes

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Learn why your child may need a surgically inserted J tube, how they are inserted and how to care for your child’s feeding tube.

Abscess drainage using image guidance: Caring for your child at home after the drainage tube removal

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Learn how to properly care for your child at home after an abscess drainage tube removal.

Surgically inserted G tubes

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Learn about surgically inserted G tubes, why your child may need one and how to care for your child’s feeding tube.

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.

Tracheostomy: What to do in an emergency

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Learn how to identify and respond to the signs of respiratory distress if there is a blockage in your child's tracheostomy tube.

Deciding to permanently remove a feeding tube

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A G, GJ or combination G/GJ tube may be a permanent way to feed some children. For others, it is temporary and may be removed in the future. Learn how to make the decision to permanently remove your child’s feeding 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.

Jackson Pratt drain (JP drain): Care at home

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Your child may have been outfitted with a Jackson Pratt (JP) drain during their surgery. With this information, you can properly care for a JP drain at home.

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.

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.

Cecostomy tube insertion using image guidance

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Find information about what a cecostomy tube (C-tube) is and why it is used. Also learn about how a C-tube is inserted, the risks and how to care for it once it is inserted.