More than meets the eye: The hidden burden of temporary feeding tubes on children and their families
Temporary tube feeding imposes substantial financial burdens, time demands, and disruptions to family life, with impacts on children's quality of life. Supporting successful management for children requiring this intervention requires integrated family-centered care, including structured support, education, and psychosocial interventions.
Authors
- Claire Reilly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9892-492X)
- Nikhil Thapar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0276-9951)
- Jeanne Marshall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0652-9258)
- Jasmine Foley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7998-5372)
- Rebecca Packer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5744-7757)
- Syed Afroz Keramat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-9891)
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition in Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.70048
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00