A feeding tube is a device that’s inserted into your stomach through your abdomen. It’s used to supply nutrition when you have trouble eating. Feeding tube insertion is also called percutaneous ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Despite the common clinical practice of delaying feedings after [percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)] ...

In children, gastrostomy tube placement is traditionally performed using a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube (PEG-T). The PEG button (PEG-B) is a skin-level device with a shorter tube, ...

July 15, 2014– Placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube has become an "essential" technique for children and young people with a wide range of problems with feeding and nutrition, ...

The decision to place a gastrostomy tube is a difficult one for many families. Discussions with parents can begin immediately after birth if the indication for a gastrostomy tube is clear. However, ...