Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist Questions Feeding tube

How often should feeding tubes be changed for long term patients?

My mother is bedridden and has been for the past 2 months. We are giving her food through a feeding tube. How often is it recommended to change her feeding tube?

1 Answer

Reach out to the doctors who have placed the feeding tube. based on the type of the tube and condition of the tube they may be able to guide you appropriately.