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Feeding Blenderized Food with Enteral Feeding Pumps

The availability of high-quality commercially blenderized food has provided a variety of nutrition options previously unavailable to tube-fed patients. However, these food-based formulas can sometimes impact enteral pump performance. With just a little planning, patients can enjoy both the benefits of food-based formulas and the convenience of enteral feeding pumps. See the infographic below to learn about the potential issues when delivering food-based formulas with enteral feeding pumps.

Cara Larimer, RD, CNSC
Director of Clinical Development - Enteral

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