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Nasogastric (NG) tube feeding: Common problems

Learn how to treat common problems with your child's nasogastric (NG) tube feeding.

Nasogastric (NG) tube: Feeding your child

A guide on how to feed your child through a nasogastric tube, when to flush the tube and how to clean the equipment.

Nasogastric (NG) Tube: How to insert your child's NG tube

A guide on how to insert your child's nasogastric tube and how to check to make sure the placement inside your child is correct.

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

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

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

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. 

Feeding and nutrition for premature babies

Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.

Feeding and nutrition for blood and marrow transplants

Learn about nutrition and how to store and handle food after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Feeding tube weaning

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.

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.

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

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.

Intestinal adaptation

Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.

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

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.

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

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.  

Caring for your child with an ENFit tube or supplies

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

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

Learn what to do if your child's G tube or GJ tube is accidentally pulled out.

G/GJ tubes: MIC Gastric-Enteric feeding tube

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.

What to expect right after kidney transplant surgery

What to expect right after liver transplant surgery

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

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 tubes: Balloon G tubes

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.

Venting a feeding tube to manage fullness and bloating

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.