Alternatives to Oral Feeding (Gastrostomy)
ParentWise · Alison Wu, Leigha Dark, Jenny Kapp
February 3, 20117m 32s
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Show Notes
Eating and socializing together is important for people in all cultures. Sometimes, chewing and swallowing can be hard for children with cerebral palsy. At some point, non-oral ways of feeding might be suggested by your child’s therapist, doctor or dietitian. Parents will often have different thoughts and feelings about this option and may find it a challenging decision to make.
In this podcast, consultant speech pathologist, Leigha Dark, explains the various tube feeding options with some tips to help guide you when making the decision.
0:00:59 Non-oral feeding
0:02:45 Types of tube feeding
0:02:25 Interdisciplinary health team