The G-Tube Guide I Needed (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Independently Published, 2026
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- Nuevo
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaGrand Eagle Retail
Vendedor de IberLibro desde 12 de octubre de 2005
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Paperback. If your child has a G-tube and you have ever felt like you were sent home knowing the basics but still had a million questions, this guide was written for you.The G-Tube Guide I Needed is a practical, parent-to-parent guide for everyday life with a G-tube. It is not a memoir or a medical textbook. It is the kind of resource I wish someone had handed me when my daughter first entered the G-tube world.I wrote this as a G-tube mom after realizing how much of this life you end up learning as you go. I share pieces of our own experience throughout the book when they are helpful, but the focus is on giving families practical information they can actually use with their own child.Inside the paperback, you will find information about: Understanding what a G-tube is and the equipment that comes with itUsing the Infinity feeding pumpUsing the Kangaroo OMNI pumpGravity feedingSyringe feedingCleaning and caring for the G-tube siteFinding a dietitian who understands blended tube feedingUnderstanding formula ingredients and asking questions about your child's nutritionMaking real-food blendsChanging a low-profile G-tube buttonKnowing when a problem may be able to wait until morning and when emergency care may be neededVenting the G-tubeGiving medications and pills through the tubeOrganizing multiple medicationsUsing homemade blends during hospital staysUnderstanding and working with DME companiesWhat to do when your child pulls at the tubeTubing and G-tube safety hazardsSwimming with a G-tubeReassurance for the emotional side of becoming a G-tube parentHelpful checklists and questions to keep on handThis book was created because the little everyday things matter too.What do you do when the pump will not stop alarming?What happens if the button comes out?How do you manage several medications?How do you advocate for real-food blends when you keep getting brushed off?How do you know what is normal and what needs more help?Those are the kinds of questions this guide was made to help with.I am a parent, not a doctor, and this book is not meant to replace your child's medical team. Every child is different. Instead, my goal is to help parents feel more informed, more prepared, and more confident asking questions and caring for their child at home.Want even more? The hardcover is the extended edition and includes additional chapters and information that are not included in this paperback. If you are looking for the most complete version of The G-Tube Guide I Needed, choose the hardcover edition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9798191244273
- Título
- The G-Tube Guide I Needed (Paperback)
- Autor
- Ashlyn Smith
- Editorial
- Independently Published
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 13
- 9798191244273
This is a deeply empathetic and practical guide for parents navigating the overwhelming world of G-tubes. Written from the lived experience of another G-tube mother, it offers the kind of honest, real-life information many families are never given before leaving the hospital.
Inside, parents will learn what a G-tube is, how to use feeding equipment, how to operate Infinity and Kangaroo OMNI pumps, and how to give continuous, intermittent, gravity, and syringe feeds. The book also explains how to clean and protect the site, vent the stomach, administer medications and crushed pills, organize complicated medication schedules, change a low-profile button, troubleshoot common pump problems, and decide when an issue may be able to wait until morning versus when emergency care is needed.
It also goes far beyond the basic medical instructions. Families will find guidance on creating real-food blends, understanding calorie and fluid goals, choosing the right blender and feeding setup, keeping homemade food cold, finding a dietitian who truly understands blended tube feeding, reading formula labels, advocating for blends during hospital admissions, dealing with DME companies, swimming with a button, protecting the tube from pulling and tubing hazards, and packing a hospital go-bag.
Most importantly, this book speaks openly about the emotional side of tube feeding. It validates the fear, grief, frustration, relief, and confidence that can all exist at the same time. It reminds parents that they are allowed to ask questions, request another opinion, challenge outdated information, and keep advocating until they find professionals who see the whole child, not only the button.
This is not a cold medical manual. It is the reassuring, practical guide the author wishes someone had handed her when her daughter first entered the G-tube world. It is filled with step-by-step help, lived experience, honest lessons, and just-in-case information so families can feel prepared rather than afraid.
Because a G-tube may change how a child receives nutrition, hydration, and medication, but it does not change who that child is, or how deeply they deserve to be nourished, protected, and understood.
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