By contrast, tube feeding can cause suffering in dementia patients.

We agree that tube feeding should never be prescribed unless medically necessary.

Nasogastric tube feeding was started but symptoms persisted over the next 24 hours.

In some cases, tube feeding may be necessary.

Tube feedings disrupt the equilibrium in the bowels, she said.

To improve her nutritional status, she received nasogastric tube feedings at night.

Enteral nutrition or tube feedings can be delivered at various rates.

Now there's some scientific evidence that tube feeding doesn't do what everybody thinks, prolong life or make people more comfortable."

They don't want any more tube feedings.

New York State law says tube feeding can be withheld only if there is clear and convincing evidence that the patient never wants it.

Several effective methods for the delivery of enteral nutritional support or tube feedings exist.

In addition, Dr. Gillick said, tube feeding can cause suffering.

Tube feeding is a separate issue.

If a pregnant woman is so severely affected that she cannot maintain her weight, tube feeding may be required, the obstetrical group's guidelines say.

Patients who are on tube feedings are typically placed in the Semi-Fowler's position.

Gastrostomy, or G-tube, allows for tube feedings into the stomach through the abdominal wall.

Tube feedings are used more frequently than parenteral nutrition, primarily to preserve gastrointestinal function.

That includes catheterizations and tube feedings.

It is an accepted medical practice to withhold tube feedings and intravenous fluids from terminally ill cancer patients.

Nutrition is an early priority, with oral or nasogastric tube feeding being preferable over parenteral routes.

Such children may require tube feedings, oral hyperglycemic medicines, or a partial pancreatectomy. "

Now 7, he attends school and stays alive on a round-the-clock regimen of tube feedings and medications.

Gravity accented her weight loss from the tube feedings by pulling the loose skin down over her cheekbones.

In this study, gastrostomy tube feeding were placed in 42% of these infants due to feeding difficulties.

Examples include: giving IV drugs, shots, or tube feedings; changing dressings; and teaching about diabetes care.