title: Deconstructing Pediatric Blenderized Tube Feeding: Getting Started and Problem Solving Common Concerns.
abstract: Blenderized tube feeding has been steadily gaining in popularity among parents and caregivers of tube-fed children. Numerous websites and social media accounts are devoted to the topic, and the parent may be the one to initially broach the subject of implementing this type of feeding plan. This article discusses several different approaches to planning a blenderized tube feeding. As practitioners build their knowledge of and familiarity with blenderized tube feeding, they may feel more comfortable recommending this method to a wider variety of patients.
authors: 1 Department of Clinical Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors: Stacey
authors: S
authors: Zettle
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D011340:Problem Solving
keywords: enteral nutrition; home care services; home nutrition support; nutritional support; pediatrics