❖ Nasogastric (NG) Tubes. These tubes enter the nose and feed into the stomach
❖ Nasoduodenal (ND) Tubes
❖ Nasojejunal (NJ) Tubes.
❖ Gastric or Gastrostomy (G) Tubes.
❖ Gastrojejunal (GJ) or Transjejunal Tubes.
❖ Jejunal (J) Tubes.
This section of our website provides general information about the type of feeding tube your
child may receive. In general, there are two types of tubes: nasal tubes and abdominal
tubes. Nasal tubes enter through the nose and end in either the stomach or intestine.
Abdominal tubes enter directly through the skin into the stomach or intestine .
Nasogastric (NG) Tubes
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These tubes enter the nose and feed into the stomach. Children or adults who need tube
feedings for only a short period of time, usually 1-6 months, often receive NG-tubes. Often,
an NG-tube is the first tube a child or baby will receive. In some cases, children with certain
anatomical malformations may require NG-tubes on a long-term basis. NG-tubes can be
easily placed or removed without surgery. Unfortunately, they can also be pulled out easily,
can be irritating for some children, and must be taped to the face. NG-tubes can be replaced
at home.
NG-tubes
Like NG-tubes, ND-tubes enter through the nose, but they extend into the beginning of the
small intestine, the duodenum. These tubes are ideal for children or adults who need tube
feedings for a short period of time, usually 1-6 months, but are unable to tolerate feedings
into the stomach. They can be placed and removed without surgery, but they typically need
to be placed in the hospital or clinic to ensure the tube extends into the duodenum.
Feedings must be given slowly, over 18-24 hours.
G-tubes
G-tubes are the most common type of feeding tubes. They are placed surgically or
endoscopically directly through the skin and into the stomach. Children and adults who
require tube feeding for more than 3 months are likely to receive a G-tube. A G-tube may
consist of a long tube, sometimes called a PEG tube, or a skin-level button device. Once the
tube tract has healed, the tube or button may be replaced at home.
GJ-tubes
GJ-tubes are very similar to G-tubes in that they enter the stomach directly through the skin
using the same site or stoma as a G-tube. Most have two feeding ports, one into the
stomach, and a second tube that extends into the small intestine. The longer internal tube
allows feeding directly into the intestine for children and adults who cannot tolerate gastric
❖ Nasoduodenal (ND) Tubes
❖ Nasojejunal (NJ) Tubes.
❖ Gastric or Gastrostomy (G) Tubes.
❖ Gastrojejunal (GJ) or Transjejunal Tubes.
❖ Jejunal (J) Tubes.
This section of our website provides general information about the type of feeding tube your
child may receive. In general, there are two types of tubes: nasal tubes and abdominal
tubes. Nasal tubes enter through the nose and end in either the stomach or intestine.
Abdominal tubes enter directly through the skin into the stomach or intestine .
Nasogastric (NG) Tubes
NGbaby
These tubes enter the nose and feed into the stomach. Children or adults who need tube
feedings for only a short period of time, usually 1-6 months, often receive NG-tubes. Often,
an NG-tube is the first tube a child or baby will receive. In some cases, children with certain
anatomical malformations may require NG-tubes on a long-term basis. NG-tubes can be
easily placed or removed without surgery. Unfortunately, they can also be pulled out easily,
can be irritating for some children, and must be taped to the face. NG-tubes can be replaced
at home.
NG-tubes
Like NG-tubes, ND-tubes enter through the nose, but they extend into the beginning of the
small intestine, the duodenum. These tubes are ideal for children or adults who need tube
feedings for a short period of time, usually 1-6 months, but are unable to tolerate feedings
into the stomach. They can be placed and removed without surgery, but they typically need
to be placed in the hospital or clinic to ensure the tube extends into the duodenum.
Feedings must be given slowly, over 18-24 hours.
G-tubes
G-tubes are the most common type of feeding tubes. They are placed surgically or
endoscopically directly through the skin and into the stomach. Children and adults who
require tube feeding for more than 3 months are likely to receive a G-tube. A G-tube may
consist of a long tube, sometimes called a PEG tube, or a skin-level button device. Once the
tube tract has healed, the tube or button may be replaced at home.
GJ-tubes
GJ-tubes are very similar to G-tubes in that they enter the stomach directly through the skin
using the same site or stoma as a G-tube. Most have two feeding ports, one into the
stomach, and a second tube that extends into the small intestine. The longer internal tube
allows feeding directly into the intestine for children and adults who cannot tolerate gastric
