Nutrition in this critical period is essential for immediate outcomes such as changes in
anthropometry (weight, length, and head circumference) as well as adverse effects like …

Introduction The selection of a method for measuring the insertion length of nasogastric
tubes in newborns is an important factor in establishing the safe use of this device. Objective …

Enteral-feeding refers to any nutritional method throughout the gastrointestinal tract,
including oral feeding. This qualitative study examined the information, experiences, and …

About 10% of newborns require some degree of assistance to begin their breathing, and 1%
necessitates extensive resuscitation. Sick neonates are exposed to a number of invasive life …

Background: The use of gastric tubes in newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit
is fairly high, and there is a risk of serious complications related to this procedure. Purpose …

Objective To compare tube‐related outcomes in children with standard tape vs nasal bridle
securement of nasogastric tubes (NGTs). Study Design This was a single‐center …

Background: Orogastric (OG) tube insertion is a frequent practice performed by nurses in the
neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Combining the nose–ear–mid-umbilicus (NEMU) …

Nasogastric tubes (NG) used for enteral nutrition support of medically complex children
(MCC) are often inadvertently removed, risking frequent replacements. Bridles have been …

Objective: to confirm the accuracy of the pH test in identifying the placement of the gastric
tube in newborns. Method: double-blind, diagnostic test study conducted with 162 newborns …

Background: Orogastric (OG) and nasogastric (NG) tubes are frequently used in the NICU.
Obtaining a relatively accurate estimated length before insertion could significantly reduce …