Tube feeding and your child
When looking after a child with complex needs, you might need to consider the option of tube feeding. Find out how you can best help them, what your choices are and what practical and emotional support there is to help.
Finding out more
If your child’s doctor has asked you to consider tube feeding for your child, you may be experiencing a mixture of emotions – perhaps anxiety, sadness, anger, sometimes even guilt.
As a parent, you may worry that tube feeding may be very difficult for them to adapt to at meal times.
These guides will tell you more about the option of tube feeding to help you feel more informed about next steps:
The Living with tube feeding website by Nutricia also offers some helpful resources for parents and carers in the process of making a decision about tube feeding. There are also many other resources designed to help children in story formats. See these online resources.