PEG / Button / NG Tube

If your child is having difficulty swallowing, chewing, or processing food, after tests carried out by SALT (Speech and Language Therapy), they may be fitted with an NG Tube (Nasal Gastric Tube). This is a small tube inserted into the nose passing into the stomach to help the safe travel of liquids.

If this is a suitable method for feeding, you may be offered the choice of a PEG/Button/Mickey (they are all feeding tubes, just slightly different sizes/shapes and given different names). A PEG/Button/Mickey is a more permanent feeding tube, which is surgically inserted into the stomach through the stomach wall. These are more discreet and private and are much easier to use and manage.

To keep the area clean and hygienic, we recommend Tubie Pads or Button Buddy, which are available to buy. They should be made from bamboo fabric, which has antiseptic qualities and helps to keep the area dry, clean, and free from bacteria. These can be found at “Bamboo Magic.”