Psychological tube dependency - what is it?
Tube dependency occurs in children who received a temporary feeding tube but stay tube fed after stabilization of the underlying medical condition because they cannot transition (back) to oral feeding.
History of enteral nutrition and its influences on mankind – or, a picnic in space
The beginning of enteral nutrition is directly connected to the development of nutrition tubes, and their roots reach back into antiquity. People have been exploring the theme of undernutrition and malnourishment since the time of ancient civilizations in Egypt, India, Persia, and China.
Weaning with NoTube – Our Success Rate
Parents are always asking us about our success rates of our Eating Schools and Netcoaching program. In this article you will get an overview of our success rates in tube weaning.
Why parents shouldn’t force their tube fed child to eat
The topic of feeding is vulnerable to pressures to perform. A quick online search reveals nearly ten thousand books, telling parents how to feed their children, and some days it may seem as though every passing stranger has an opinion on how to get your child to eat.
“One, two, three, eating can be trouble free” – Eating therapy for children without a feeding tube, a case study
When children suffer from eating problems, the entire family system and the everyday life is affected. The following article is about Klara and how she learned to make the next progress in her eating behavior at the Eating School.