On 6/30/2014 12:30 AM, Comcast wrote:
> ... the thought of a G-tube is incredibly overwhelming for parents...

Everybody's mileage may vary, but in my personal experience it were 
consulting doctors who seemed to be extremely overwhelmed with the 
prospect of putting the g-tube, giving parents all the wrong information 
re: ng tube vs. g tube feedings. the vast majority of kids and their 
parents were relieved when the g-tube was placed and were able to 
concentrate on other issues, more important then everyday fight of the 
kid gagging on the ng tube. Medical and developmental benefits of the 
gtube in this situation aside (there were a lot of very good thoughts on 
that already), don't forget about emotional stress the ng tube is 
bringing on the kid and on the family. Baby is gagging and trying to get 
rid of the thing, family can not take a simple "what a cute moment" 
picture, can not go on an outings without everybody noticing it. NG tube 
is a constant reminder that the kid is extremely sick.

Alla (who thought so many times with our consultants on insertion of 
g-tubes to my special needs patients, only to hear after the procedure 
"doc, why we did not do that earlier?)

-- 
Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
General Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Medicine
Adoption and Foster Care Medicine

Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine
NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Educational Initiative

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