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I fed my mom thru feedng tube.while feedg liquid goes in.aftr feedg n closing tube liqd is still standing in tube.if its obstruction wht wil hapn.hlp?
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Flush tube : The residual feeding liquid could become hard, and block the tube. Its usually best to flush this out with a little water to avoid this problem. If you are still unsure, ask the doctor managing the tube for further information. Hope this helps!
Answered 2/22/2015
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