FEEDING, GAVAGE: NEWBORN -- PERFORMING

Course overview

Gavage, also known as gastrogavage, refers to the practice of using a feeding tube (FT) that has been inserted through the newborn’s mouth or nose and terminates in the stomach or small intestine to deliver nutritive substances. Gavage feedings in newborns are used to provide nutrition to infants who have a functional gastrointestinal (GI) system but are unable to meet their nutritional needs by oral ingestion. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of relevant research regarding administering gavage feeding to a newborn. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.