Feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to
patients who cannot obtain nutrition by mouth, are unable to
swallow
safely, or need nutritional supplementation. The state of being fed by a feeding tube is called gavage, enteral feeding or tube
feeding. Placement may be temporary for the treatment of acute conditions or lifelong in the case of chronic disabilities. A
variety of feeding tubes are used in medical practice. They are usually made of polyurethane or silicone. The diameter of a
feeding tube is measured in French units (each French unit equals 0.33 millimeters). They are classified by site of insertion and
intended use. Atraumatic, soft, rounded, opened tip with two lateral eyes. With X-ray line available
safely, or need nutritional supplementation. The state of being fed by a feeding tube is called gavage, enteral feeding or tube
feeding. Placement may be temporary for the treatment of acute conditions or lifelong in the case of chronic disabilities. A
variety of feeding tubes are used in medical practice. They are usually made of polyurethane or silicone. The diameter of a
feeding tube is measured in French units (each French unit equals 0.33 millimeters). They are classified by site of insertion and
intended use. Atraumatic, soft, rounded, opened tip with two lateral eyes. With X-ray line available
