The FDA is warning on the potential risk of strangulation among children using enteral feeding systems. In a safety alert issued on Tuesday, the agency said two toddlers died last year after becoming ...

The tagline on the website for Whole Story Meals is “feed me real,” which refers to the nutrient-dense formulation made from raw foods for tube-fed people.

Considering lung collapse (pneumothorax) affects 2-5% of 35 million feeding tube placements every year worldwide, the safe placement of a nasogastric feeding tube requires special medical care.

Enteral nutrition what goes through a tube feeding to replace or supplement oral nutrition. If you cannot get enough nutrition by eating or drinking through your mouth, you may need a feeding tube.

While a healthy, balanced diet improves quality of life, people suffering from common symptoms of advanced dementia often have a weak swallow or lose the ability to swallow safely, especially toward ...