we provide tangible help to families by teaching them gastrostomy tube care and giving nutritional guidance. We can also help them develop coping strategies to adapt, problem solve, and negotiate ...

The decision to place a gastrostomy tube in an infant can be confusing and difficult for both parents and professionals. A unified team approach is critical to communication and collaboration.

A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a procedure in which a flexible feeding tube, called a PEG tube, is inserted through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. For patients who are not able to ...

Background Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion is a well-established method of long term enteral feeding. Although artificial feeding in the context of neurodegenerative disease ...

In this article, we will discuss the role of the Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube in treating nutritional deficiencies in children with cerebral palsy. Also Read: Know The Types ...

A PEG tube, also known as a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube, is a medical device that is inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding and medication purposes. It is a ...

The placement of the PEG tube along with tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 and prolonged VDRF may expedite discharge planning and increase the availability of ICU beds for other patients. Herein, ...