Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g ...

The initial decision-making involves determining the type and size of tube to use ... given the importance of these tubes to the safety and feeding of these vulnerable infants.

Esophagostomy feeding tubes may be used to provide nutrition ... and possible perforation of the esophageal wall). Select tube size based on the size of the animal; for instance, an average ...