Enteral Nutrition: Route

Nasogastric 
  • For infants less than 34 weeks or do not have coordinated suck or swallow reflex
  • Given bolus or continuous feeds (infants less than 1000 grams usually tolerate continuous feeds before bolus feeding)
Nasojejunal 
  • For infants with severe reflux or impaired gastric emptying
  • Given continuous drip only


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