Is your child dependent on a feeding tube for eating? Using feeding tubes (whether PEG Tube, Nasogastric Tube or J Tube) to make children eat, often causes feeding dependency that leads to difficulty in the transition from tube to oral feeding later.
Common signs of feeding tube dependency are:
- Vomiting
- Gagging
- Food Refusal
- Food Aversions and Avoidance patterns
Looking for a solution to your child’s feeding dependency? Tube weaning is the answer. It is a method that helps children become happy and healthy eaters by eliminating their dependency on feeding tubes. Tube weaning is a structured approach involving behavioural strategies, nutritional modifications, oral-motor therapy, sensory integration, hunger-inducing, etc., all of which helps to make a tube fed child eat orally and independently.
Tube Weaning is a Helpful Intervention for Children Dependent on a Feeding Tube in the Following Ways:
- It teaches a child to eat, reduces food aversions
- Increases your child’s autonomy and improves their oral skills
- Makes the transition from Tube to Oral Acceptance Smooth
