Description
Here’s a summary of key information about Romsons Infant Feeding Tubes:
- Purpose: Used for enteral feeding (delivering nutrition directly to the digestive system) in neonates, infants, and pediatric patients.
- Material: Made from DEHP-free, non-toxic PVC, ensuring safety and minimal irritation to the baby’s delicate mucosa.
- Design:
- Features a low friction, super-smooth, frozen surface for non-traumatic intubation.
- Marked with a graduated scale (5 cm to 40 cm) to aid accurate placement.
- Distal end is coned and equipped with two lateral eyes for efficient drainage and administration.
- Proximal end has a female luer mount for easy connection to a feeding funnel or syringe.
- Includes a radio-opaque line for accurate tube placement confirmation via imaging.
- Color-coded for easy size identification.
- Types and Sizes: Available in various sizes (e.g., FG 5, FG 6, FG 7, FG 8, FG 10) to accommodate different infant needs. Some common types of feeding tubes include nasogastric (NG), nasojejunal (NJ), and gastrostomy (G-tube).
- Benefits: Provides a safe and hygienic way to deliver essential nutrition to infants who cannot feed orally.
- Usage:
- Thoroughly wash hands before handling.
- Measure the correct insertion length from the tip of the nose/mouth to the stomach, and mark the tube.
- Lubricate the tip with sterile water or water-based gel.
- Gently insert the tube according to the baby’s comfort.
- Attach the feeding tube to the feeding solution.
- Confirm correct placement (usually by checking the pH of aspirated stomach fluid or listening for air entering the stomach).
- Secure the tube in place with tape.
- Wash or dispose of the tube as instructed.
- Cautions: It’s crucial to ensure proper placement of the feeding tube to avoid complications such as the tube entering the trachea (windpipe) and causing feeding to enter the lungs, which can be fatal. If the child coughs, gags, or turns blue during insertion, remove the tube immediately and retry.
Important Note: The use of infant feeding tubes should always be done under the guidance and supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Consult with your doctor or medical team for specific instructions regarding the insertion, placement, care, and management of the feeding tube for your infant.
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