Cerebral palsy and nasogastric tube feeding

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Abstract

This chapter presents a detailed case scenario of an eight-year-old boy who was diagnosed as having cerebral palsy at the age of nine months, after his parents had concerns regarding his slow development in question and answer type format. Taking a child, young person and family-centred approach, it offers a comprehensive and accessible discussion of care planning with continuous reference to core principles and nursing values. Enteral feeding is an artificial method of providing nutrition to a child. There are three main routes for administration: orogastric, nasogastric, and gastrostomy. Nasogastric feeding is usually considered for the child requiring short-term nutritional support and can be used for anything between 6 weeks and 12 months depending on circumstances. Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term used to describe a permanent non-progressive condition in which dysfunction of the brain affects movement, posture, and co-ordination.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCare planning in children and young people's nursing
EditorsSonya Clarke, Doris Corkin
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd
Chapter29
Pages241-247
Edition2nd
ISBN (Electronic)9781119819653
ISBN (Print)9781119819622
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Sept 2023

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