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Medical Conditions - External Pipe Feeding

External pipe feeding is used when a person has swallowing difficulty and is not able to drink or eat normally. From short-term to long-term, many types of feeding tubes are there in the market that can be recommended as per the health complication. Short-term feeding tubes include nasogastric tubes and orogastric tubes. Long-term feeding tubes include gastric tube and jejunostomy tube. The removal of the tube is as important as the placement of the tube.

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Our newborn baby is being fed through external pipe.Will this cause any problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the information provided about the condition of the baby, baby did not breathe soon after birth, which babies should normally do.

What should be done to take care of a brain paralysis patient at home?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Your concerns seem genuine. There are a lot of neurological conditions, medical conditions which do not get completely improved.

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What are the methods to manage oral aversion in a baby?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can use NJ tube in the meanwhile till the problem persists. With the growing age, eventually, things should be fine.

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