Meeting a child’s daily nutritional needs
Enteral nutrition (EN) generally refers to the delivery of nutrients into the gastrointestinal tract by way of a feeding tube which has been placed by a healthcare provider. A child that must be tube fed will experience a number of unique challenges, and so will their families. For some children, it's supplemental nutritional support. For others, it supplies 100% of their daily nutritional requirements. Whatever the case, if a child can't consume enough food by mouth, complete and balanced formulas such as NUTREN JUNIOR® Complete Liquid Nutrition and COMPLEAT® PEDIATRIC Nutritionally Complete Formula can help maintain growth and development by providing all the essential nutrients found in a healthy diet of regular food. Parents should consult their child’s healthcare professional to determine which formula is right for them.
For more information on resources and support for parents and caregivers of tube-fed children, please visit www.parENtalk.com