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There are medical reasons that require feeding a baby through a nasogastric tube?

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Dr. Rudolf Brutoco answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Yes.: This is not appropriate for any healthy babies, but premature and ill infants, as well as some with certain swallowing issues, could possibly benefit from short-term use of n-g feeding.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/15/2020

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