Feeding tube experiences???

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Hi friends. We are continuing to struggle with my little boy

's (10 y.o.) post-diet feeding issues. He's been in the

hospital for a week and have decided the best solution (although the

most invasive one) is a feeding tube directly to his stomach. For 3

weeks or so, until the surgery. He is just not eating even in the

hospital being fed intravenously PPN. And we know how nauseated and

upset a nose tube would be. And leaving and letting him home w/out

eating is just not a good idea. So I am asking anyone who's child

uses it to let me know how it works and whether it gets infected or

whether you can use regular food in it. etc.. Any thoughts? My poor

boy! Take care all... Ann