Last updated March 5, 2018
Instructed patient to check for redness and swelling in the area where the tube goes into your body. Check for fluid draining from your stoma (the ho...
Instructed patient for the first 4-6 weeks after placement of a new PEG, bath water should not be so deep that the tube is under the water. Shower wa...
Instructed patient you may need to keep track of how much formula and other liquids you have each day. You may also need to keep track of how much yo...
Instructed caregiver when to Call the doctor: If you have choking or difficulty breathing during a feeding, stop the feeding and call your doctor imme...
Instructed patient call your doctor if the following persist: diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or dehydration, call your doctor if you have redness, pa...