Nasogastric tube. 18-month-old infant being fed through a nasogastric feeding tube. The tube is attached to a milk pump that delivers a peptide-based

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Nasogastric tube. 18-month-old infant being fed through a nasogastric feeding tube. The tube is attached to a milk pump that delivers a peptide-based liquid feed. It may also be used for giving oral medications. The boy is unable to feed normally due to nerve damage to his vocal chords that occurred during open heart surgery.

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