Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically or by interventional radiology. Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through the nose, down the throat and esophagus and ends in the stomach.

The placement and use of gastric tubes are ... practice in older children and adults. This is unacceptable given the importance of these tubes to the safety and feeding of these vulnerable infants.

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has recommended a stepwise progression of assessments to determine feeding tube placement in adult patients. [39] While this policy written ...