Developing Neonatal Gavage Tube Guidelines to Decrease Feeding Intolerance
A nutritional method commonly used to deliver feedings to premature infants is the use of a gavage tube. To measure for any undigested breastmilk or formula, a gastric aspirate is checked prior to the next feeding. There is a gap in practice as to what to do if these aspirates signify feeding intole...
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ScholarWorks
2018
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5595 https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6874&context=dissertations |