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Infusion Feeding : What am I missing?
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By Omar Moulay, MD You know the basics of infusion feeding: The liquid or liquified solute (containing nutrients), Is administered over some period of the day or night ; Continuous, 24h all day, Intermittent, more natural, bolus, per need, or Cyclic, more practical, same time, same hour each day or each night Through the digestive tube (Enteral feeding) or through the veins (Parenteral feeding). It can be useful when... -the natural digestive access (ie: conscious control over mouth opening, chewing, swallowing, progression all away to the stomach, then through the Intestines), -or digestive function (ie: processing...
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Understanding the Categories of Enteral Feeding Formulas
There is such a thing as too many choices! I have suffered from decision paralysis on many an occasion. When it comes to enteral feeding there are A LOT of choices. In this article, we are going to group those choices into a few different categories in hopes of aiding your decisions about what formula is best for your situation.