How to set a feeding pump

Abbott FreeGo ® pump

The Abbott FreeGo pump is a safe, simple and easy to use pump that provides for accurate controlled enteral feeding in a user-friendly operating system for patients and healthcare professionals. The FreeGo pump is small and lightweight making it suitable for bedside and portable use for both adults & children. It can be carried in a specially designed backpack, attached to a wheelchair or pushchair, or mounted on a drip stand. The Abbott FreeGo pump has a large, clear display panel with easy to use controls, making it suitable for patients, as well as caregivers and healthcare professionals. The FreeGo pump is available on loan free of charge from Abbott Nutrition.

AVAILABILITY

Product available in Australia and New Zealand

FEATURES

• Easy to control – Large, intuitive dial ideal for patients with limited dexterity
• Easy to prime – Auto prime function for convenience
• Memory function – Programme memory allows for consistency in feeding regime
• Accurate to +/- 5%* – Meets the needs of your patients, even the most volume sensitive
• Reassuring – Audio alarm and LCD display alert to changes in feeding function
• Safety feature – Unique AccuSafe™ feature helps to prevent free flow and maintains accuracy of feed delivery
• Easy to clean – Can be easily wiped clean or rinsed under the tap
• Feeding rate range 1-400ml/hour (1ml/hour increments)
• LOCK-OUT feature – To prevent accidental changes to settings
• Programmable HOLD – Allowing feeding pauses of 1 to 90 minutes
• Up to 24 hours battery life
• Carry pack available for portable use

*Refer to pump operating manual for testing instructions

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Many children use a feeding pump for continuous feedings, overnight feedings, or on-the-go feedings. There are two main pumps available in the United States: the Moog EnteraLite Infinity and the Cardinal Health Kangaroo Joey, though a new Kangaroo pump is beginning to be available. The Infinity has an online virtual pump that you can practice on and play with, and the Kangaroo has a video instruction series.

The video tutorials on this page demonstrate how to prime and load a set, bolus feed, feed using breast milk, change the alarm settings, or adapt a feeding set for blenderized feedings.

The Moog Infinity is a small, lightweight pump that can run in any position. It can use bags that hold either 500ml (about 17 ounces) or 1200ml (about 41 ounces) of formula or liquids. There is also a Moog Infinity Orange pump designed for small feedings, which has bags that hold 100ml (about 3 ounces).

The Kangaroo Joey is slightly larger and heavier, and has more adaptable features. Kangaroo Joey bags come in 500ml (about 17 ounces) and 1000ml (about 34 ounces) sizes. Kangaroo also has several other pumps, including the ePump and Connect.

Which pump is right for you will depend on your child’s size and your child’s feeding requirements. Some suppliers also only carry one brand of pumps, and some insurers only cover one brand.

Make sure your medical supplier gives you the pump manual. Pump manuals can be found online at the manufacturer’s website and on this page.

If you are unable to meet your nutritional needs by mouth, a feeding tube provides a way to obtain life-saving nutrients. Your doctor may have prescribed this method of feeding to deliver formula and water into your stomach by way of your feeding tube. The Enteralite Infinity pump is a feeding pump made by Moog. Read this article for step-by-step instructions for how to use the pump, or watch a video:

With the pump feeding method, formula is infused into your feeding tube with an electric/battery-powered pump. For some, this slow, metered infusion of formula may be better-tolerated than bolus or gravity methods.

Enteralite Infinity Pump

The Enteralite Infinity enteral feeding pump is light, portable and easy to use. It fits inside an enteral backpack with ease, so that you can go about your daily activities and still get the nutrition your body needs to stay active.

Supplies:

• 60 milliliter catheter tip syringe
• Room-temperature water
• Feeding bag
• Feeding Pump
• IV pole or Backpack
• Formula

Instructions:

1. Wash your hands to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination.
2. Get your supplies together: formula, 60 milliliter catheter tip syringe, room-temperature water, feeding bags, feeding pump and IV pole or enteral backpack (a pack designed to hold your feeding bag so you can feed on-the-go).
3. Check the skin around your feeding tube. If you notice redness, pain, irritation or leaking around the site, notify your doctor or nurse.
4. You should be sitting upright for your feeding and for 30 to 60 minutes afterward.
5. Check the position of your feeding tube. You should have about the width of a dime between your skin and the external bolster. In most cases, the tube should turn freely.
6. Place the tip of the syringe in the water and pull back on the plunger to draw up 30 to 60 milliliters of water (or the amount advised by your healthcare professional).
7. If you have a low profile feeding tube, attach the extension tubing.
8. Open your feeding port and flush the tube by slowly pushing on the syringe’s plunger. Flushing your tube before and after feedings helps to clear out any formula or medication residual to prevent clogging of your tube. Flush the tube every time you use it for feeding or medications or every time you turn the pump on and off.
9. Hang the feeding bag from the IV pole so that the bag is at least 18 inches above you. If you have an enteral backpack, secure the bag inside and thread the tubing through the holes and out the back of the backpack.
10. Insert the cassette into the feeding pump. The cassette is the blue loop part of the tubing connected to the feeding bag. The loop wraps around the rotor to push the formula through the tubing and into your body. Close the pump door and turn the pump on. Keep it plugged in if you are near an electrical outlet to keep the pump charged.
11. Open the bag and pour in the desired amount of formula.
12. Remove the cover on the tip of the feeding bag’s tubing. Position the tip of the tubing over a receptacle to catch any formula that drips out.
13. Prime the tubing to release any air. This will prevent the air from going into your body and making you uncomfortable. You can do this manually or with the automatic prime feature of the pump. Manual priming may be faster.
    • To prime the tubing manually, squeeze any air out of the bag and close it. Remove the cassette from the pump. Look for a raised tear-drop etched onto the blue part of the tubing. Gently press the tubing together with your thumb and index finger to allow the formula to free-flow through the tubing until it reaches the tip. Re-insert the cassette into the pump and close the door.
    • To prime the pump using the prime feature, push and hold the prime button until the formula reaches the end of the tubing. Release the prime button.
14. Attach the tip of the bag’s tubing to your feeding tube or extension tubing.
15. Set the rate of the pump by pressing the “rate/dose” button until the word “RATE” is displayed on the screen. Push the “+” button until the desired rate is reached.
16. Set the dose you want to deliver by pressing the “rate/dose” button until the word “DOSE” is displayed on the screen. If you want to set a specific amount, push the “+” button until the desired amount is reached. If you want the pump to simply shut off when the formula is gone, continue to push the “+” button until the “INF” (Infinity) is displayed on the screen.
17. If you experience any symptoms of feeding intolerance, such as nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal bloating, contact your healthcare professional.
18. When you are done feeding, disconnect the bag tubing from your feeding tube.
19. Flush your feeding tube with water as above with the amount recommended by your healthcare professional.
20. Close the feeding port and disconnect the extension tubing if applicable.
21. Refrigerate any leftover formula for use within 24 hours.
22. Wash and dry all equipment and your hands. Use a new syringe and feeding bag each day.

Follow these links for instructional videos on the Enteralite® Infinity® enteral feeding pump:

Click here to practice setting the Enteralite Infinity enteral pump online:

Your child has a gastrostomy tube (G-tube, or PEG tube). This is a soft, plastic tube placed into your child’s stomach. It delivers nutrition (food) and medicines until your child can chew and swallow.

You’ll need to learn how to give your child feedings and how to care for the G-tube. Follow any specific instructions your nurse gives you. Use the information below as a reminder of what to do.

What to Expect at Home

Your child’s G-tube may be replaced by a button, called a Bard Button or MIC-KEY, 3 to 8 weeks after surgery.

You will quickly get used to feeding your child through the tube, or button. It will take about the same time as a regular feeding, around 20 to 30 minutes. These feedings will help your child grow strong and healthy.

Your doctor will tell you the right mix of formula or blended feedings to use, and how often to feed your child. To warm the food, take it out of the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours before use. DO NOT add more formula or solid foods before you talk to your nurse.

Feeding bags should be changed every 24 hours. All of the equipment can be cleaned with hot, soapy water and hung to dry.

Remember to wash your hands regularly to prevent the spread of germs. Take good care of yourself as well, so that you can stay calm and positive, and cope with stress.

Caring for the G-tube Site

The skin around the G-tube needs to be changed 1 to 3 times a day with mild soap and water. Try to remove any drainage or crusting on the skin and tube. Be gentle. Dry the skin well with a clean towel.

The skin should heal in 2 to 3 weeks.

Your nurse may tell you to put a special absorbent pad or gauze around the G-tube site. This should be changed at least daily or if it becomes wet or soiled.

DO NOT use any ointments, powders, or sprays around the G-tube unless your nurse says it is OK.

Tips for Feeding Time With Your Child

Make sure your child is sitting up either in your arms or in a high chair.

If your child fusses or cries while feeding, pinch the tube with your fingers to stop the feeding until your child is more calm and quiet.

Feeding time is a social, happy time. Make it pleasant and fun. Your child will enjoy gentle talk and play.

Try to keep your child from pulling on the tube.

Since your child is not using their mouth yet, your doctor will discuss with you other ways to allow your child to suck and develop mouth and jaw muscles.

Feeding Your Child Using a Feeding Pump

• Feeding pump (electronic or battery powered)
• Feeding set that matches the feeding pump (includes a feeding bag, drip chamber, roller clamp, and long tube)
• Extension set, for a Bard Button or MIC-KEY (this connects the button to the long tube on the feeding set)

Your child’s nurse will show you the best way to use your system without getting air into the tubes. First:

• Wash your hands well with soap and warm water.
• Check that the formula or food is warm or room temperature.

Next, follow these steps, and any steps your nurse gave you:

• Start with the feeding set, close the roller clamp and fill the feeding bag with food. If a button is being used, connect the extension set to the end of the feeding set.
• Hang the feeding bag high on a hook and squeeze the drip chamber below the bag to fill it at least half way with food.
• Open the roller clamp so that the food fills the long tube, leaving no air in the tube.
• Close the roller clamp.
• Thread the long tube through the feeding pump. Follow the directions on the pump.
• Insert the tip of the long tube into the G-tube and open the clamp. If a button is being used, open the flap and insert the tip of the extension set into the button.
• Open the roller clamp and turn the feeding pump on. Make sure the pump is set to the rate ordered by your nurse.

When the feeding is done, your nurse may recommend that you add water to the bag and let the water flow through the feeding set to rinse it out.

For a G-tube, clamp the tube and close the roller clamp before disconnecting the feeding set from the G-tube. For a button, close the clamp on the feeding set, disconnect the extension set from the button, and close the flap on the button.

The feeding bag should be changed every 24 hours. Food (formula) should not be left in the bag for more than 4 hours. So, only put 4 hours (or less) worth of food in the feeding bag at a time.

All of the equipment can be cleaned with warm, soapy water and hung to dry.

Bloating after Feeding

If your child’s belly becomes hard or swollen after a feeding, try venting or “burping” the tube or button:

• Attach an empty syringe to the G-tube and unclamp it to allow air to flow out.
• Attach the extension set to the MIC-KEY button and open the tube to the air to release.
• Ask your nurse for a special decompression tube for “burping” the Bard Button.

Giving Medicines

Sometimes, you need to give medicines to your child through the tube. Follow these guidelines:

• Give the medicines before a feeding so that they work better. You may also be told to give the medicines when your child’s stomach is empty.
• The medicine should be liquid, or finely crushed and dissolved in water, so that the tube does not get blocked. Check with your doctor or pharmacist on how to do this.
• Always flush the tube with a little water between medicines. This will make sure that all the medicine goes in the stomach and is not left in the feeding tube.

When to Call the Doctor

Call your child’s health care provider if your child:

• Seems hungry after the feeding
• Has diarrhea after feedings
• Has a hard and swollen belly 1 hour after feedings
• Seems to be in pain
• Has changes in their condition
• Is on new medicine
• Is constipated and passing hard, dry stools

Also call the provider if:

• The feeding tube has come out and you do not know how to replace it.
• There is leakage around the tube or system.
• There is redness or irritation on the skin area around the tube.

Alternative Names

PEG tube feeding; PEG tube care; Feeding – gastrostomy tube – pump; G-tube – pump; Gastrostomy button – pump; Bard Button – pump; MIC-KEY – pump

References

Smith SF, Duell DJ, Martin BC, Gonzalez L, Aebersold M. Nutrtional management and enteral intubation. In: Smith SF, Duell DJ, Martin BC, Gonzalez L, Aebersold M, eds. Clinical Nursing Skills: Basic to Advanced Skills. 9th ed. New York, NY: Pearson; 2017:chap 19.

Schattner MA, Grossman EB. Nutritional management. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 6.

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Product description

The Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump is a simple-to-use, precision enteral feeding pump. It is easily programmed to deliver continuous or intermittent feeding and can provide automatic flushing capability when used with Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump feed and flush sets.

Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump Characteristics

Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump Operating Manual

History	72 Hours
Languages	15 Languages
Auto-Priming	30 Seconds
Alarm Options	Non-critical, adjustable alarm volume
Size (cm)	16.8 cm x 16.3 cm x 11.7 cm
Size (in)	6.6 in x 6.4 in x 4.6 in
Weight (kg)	1.0 kg
Weight (lb)	2.3 lbs
Battery Life	15 Hours
Accuracy	+/- 10%
Power Cord	Detachable
Flush Rate	1960 ml/hr (maximum)
Flow Rate	1-400 ml/hr (1 ml increments)
Flush Interval	1-24 hr(s) in 1 hr increments
Voltage	Operates on 9V DC, 1.5 Amps. Use AC adapter for wall outlet usagers

Features

Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump and Pump Set Features

• Intuitive user interface
• Large, backlit LCD display
• Step-by-step prompts to guide programming and operation
• “Stoplight” LED array visually indicates pump status in a bright or darkened room

• Quiet operation
• Compact, aesthetic design
• Tabletop usage or IV pole mounting
• Simple loading of pump sets
• Transparent side door to protect pump set
• Integrated handle for easy transport

• MISTIC (Magnetic Intelligent Set Type Identification Connector) Identification System to ensure match between the pump’s user interface and pump set type
• Automatic Anti-Free-Flow System
• Audible alarm to indicate errors on pump set loading conditions
• Occlusion alarm
• Attitude-independent design eliminates need for drip chamber on pump set
• Sensor technology detects both upstream and downstream flow conditions
• Continuous feed, intermittent feed and flush capability
• Auto-prime feature reduces the need for time-consuming, manual priming
• Hold feature with restart and Keep Tube Open (KTO) feature
• Stores previous 72 hours of feeding and flushing history

• Serial I/O port for data retrieval
• Uses replaceable, rechargable NiMH Battery Pack for 15 hours of backup power
• Removable A/C Power Adaptor

Enteral Feeding Pump Sets:

• DEHP-free
• Anti-free flow design
• ENFit TM design

Preparing your work space

• Choose an area in your home that is clean and free of clutter. Use a smooth table or countertop.
• Do not prepare your tube feeding in damp areas or near pets.
• Clean the work surface area with cleaning solution per your nurse’s instructions.

Administering Your Tube Feeding at Home

Your nurse will teach you how to administer your tube feeding and show you every step of the process. The nurse will ask you to demonstrate the steps and answer any questions you may have along the way.

You and the nurse will complete an instruction sheet together called, “Your Tube Feeding Schedule.” This is kept in your home for you to use as a reference whenever you need it.

Contact your nurse or the Heartland Nutrition Team if you have any questions about administering your tube feeding. We are available to you by telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Methods of tube feeding administration

Below area a few important measurements and conversions that you may need when preparing your tube feeding. (1 ml = 1 cc)

30 ml = 1 oz = 1/8 cup

60 ml = 2 oz = 1/4 cup

120 ml = 4 oz = 1/2 cup

240 ml = 8 oz = 1 cup

Before you begin your tube feeding, follow these steps:

1. Wash you feeding tube placement.
2. Wash your hands thoroughly.
3. Check residuals if you were instructed to do so by your physician.
4. Sit in a chair or sit propped up with pillows during your feeding and for 60 minutes after you finish your feeding. If you receive your feeding at night, be sure the head of your bed is raised to at least 30-45 degrees.

Syringe or Bolus method

1. Shake the tube feeding formula and wipe off the top of the can/carton.
2. Use the 60 ml syringe to flush your feeding tube with warm water.
3. Remove the plunger of the syringe and place the syringe tip into your feeding tube.
4. Pour the tube feeding formula into the syringe and hold the syringe above your stomach.
5. You can adjust the flow of the formula by raising or lowering the syringe.
6. Allow the formula to flow into the feeding tube until you have received the prescribed amount.
7. Flush your feeding tube with warm water.
8. Rinse the syringe out with water until it is clear of all tube feeding formula. Place the syringe in a clean container until your next feeding.
9. Use a new syringe every 24 hours.

Gravity method

1. Shake the tube feeding formula and wipe the top of the can/carton.
2. Use the 60 ml syringe to flush your feeding tube with warm water.
3. Hang the gravity feeding bag set 2-3 feet above your feeding tube.
4. Be sure the roller clamp on the bag set is closed and pour the prescribed amount of tube feeding formula into the top of the bag.
5. You then need to ‘prime’ the tubing. Hold the end of the gravity feeding bag set over a cup and open the roller clamp. Allow the formula to fill the tubing and then close the roller clamp. This will get all the air out of the tubing.
6. Insert the tip of the gravity feeding set into your feeding tube.
7. Slowly open the roller clamp to control the feeding rate. You can adjust the flow by opening or closing the roller clamp.
8. When the feeding is complete, close the roller clamp and disconnect the gravity feeding bag set.
9. Flush the feeding tube with warm water.
10. Rinse the gravity feeding set out with water until it is clear of all the tube feeding formula. Place the gravity feeding set in a clean container until your next feeding.
11. Use a new gravity feeding set every 24 hours. Use a new syringe for water flushes and medications every 7 days.

Pump method

We will provide you with a Kangaroo Joey pump and your nurse will show you how to use it. A step-by-step tutorial can be found at .

1. Shake the tube feeding formula and wipe off the top of the can.
2. Use the 60 ml syringe to flush your feeding tube with warm water.
3. Hang the pump feeding bag set on an IV pole or above the tube feeding pump.
4. Open the tube feeding formula and fill the feeding bag set with your tube feeding formula. Be sure to add only enough formula for 8 hours. Depending on your feeding rate this may be 2-3 cans.
5. Turn the pump on and load the pump feeding bag set per manufacturer instructions.
6. Prime the pump per manufacturer instructions.
7. Run the pump per manufacturer instructions.
8. Flush your feeding tube with warm water at least every 4-6 hours during continuous feedings. Your nurse will review with you your individualized water-flushing schedule and pump bag sets.
9. If you are receiving intermittent feedings, rinse your pump feeding set with water until it is clear of all tube feeding formula after each feeding. Place the pump feeding set in a clean container until your next feeding.
10. Use a new feeding pump set every 24 hours. Use a new syringe for water flushed and medications every 7 days.

Helpful tips about the Kangaroo Joey Pump

• The battery will charge when the pump is plugged into a wall outlet, including during regular operation.
• It will take bout 6 hours to fully charge the battery.
• A fully charged battery will last approximately 18 hours.

IMPORTANT: Contact the Heartland Nutrition Team at 866.506.0469 if your pump is not working properly. The team will assist you to troubleshoot your pump.

The Heartland Nutrition Team provides you with a few gravity bags (feeding bags with white caps). Be sure to keep these bags in a safe location. If your pump malfunctions, we will send you a replacement and discuss with you how to use the gravity bags in order to receive your tube feeding.

Evidence & Practice Previous Next

Carolyn Best Nutrition nurse specialist, Nutrition and Dietetic Department, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Hampshire, England

Rationale and key points

Nasogastric tube feeding is a method of enteral feeding commonly administered by nurses. Feed can be administered either using a volumetric enteral feeding pump (pump feeding) or via an enteral syringe (bolus feeding). This article explains how nurses can safely undertake these two methods of nasogastric tube feed administration at the patient’s bedside.

Nasogastric tube feeding can be used to provide some or all of the patient’s nutrition, fluid or medication.

Nurses should be equipped with the relevant knowledge to flush a nasogastric tube before the administration of feed or medication; set up and administer an enteral feed via a volumetric enteral feeding pump; and set up and administer a feed using a bolus method.

The position of the distal tip of the nasogastric tube must be confirmed as sitting in the patient’s stomach before the tube is used to administer enteral feed, fluid or medication.

‘How to’ articles can help you update your practice and ensure it remains evidence-based. Apply this article to your practice. Reflect on and write a short account of:

How you think this article will change your practice when setting up and administering an enteral feed via a nasogastric tube.

How you could use this resource to educate your colleagues about nasogastric tube feeding via an enteral feeding pump or bolus feeding.

Nursing Standard. 31, 45, 42-47. doi: 10.7748/ns.2017.e10509

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When a child uses a food pump, their feeding needs will change over time to accommodate nutritional and developmental needs. We know that ensuring the food pump is set up with the correct dosage, rate and time can be a stressful task, considering new orders don’t always include all of this information.

After hearing the needs of our patients and their families, our Education department created a video titled ‘How to Calculate Dose, Time, and Rate for a Food Pump’ to ensure each individual feels confident when setting a food pump.

Walk step by step through real situations that might occur when figuring out how to calculate any of these three variables based on information you do have available – and how to set it on your food pump once you’ve confirmed the dose, time and rate. While we can’t guarantee a wizard or ukulele-playing man will show up as you calculate, this resource is always available to assist you!

You can watch the video below as well as on the PHS website along with a number of other how-to videos for easy access any time you might need it, day or night. Of course, if you still have questions about how to set your food pump or calculate a specific setting, feel free to call PHS 24/7 at 651-642-1825 and ask for any available clinician.

Please let us know if there are other how-to videos you would find beneficial! We always want to hear what information would be most useful to you and your family.

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 3, 2020.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

What do I need to know about a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube?

A PEG tube is a soft, plastic feeding tube that goes into your stomach. Healthcare providers will teach you how to put liquid food and certain medicines through the tube. You will also be taught how to care for the PEG tube and the skin where the tube enters your body.

How do I use a PEG tube for feedings?

Your healthcare provider will tell you when and how often to use your PEG tube for feedings. A bolus feeding means nutrition is given over a short period of time. An intermittent feeding is scheduled for certain times throughout the day. Continuous feedings run all the time. The following are types of PEG tube systems:

• A feeding syringe helps liquid food to flow steadily into the PEG tube. The syringe is connected to the end of the PEG tube. You will pour the liquid into the syringe and hold it up high. The syringe plunger may be used to gently push the last of the liquid through the PEG tube.
• A gravity drip bag allows liquid food to drip more slowly into the PEG tube. The tubing from the gravity drip bag is connected to the end of the PEG tube. You will pour the liquid into the bag. The bag hangs on a medical pole or similar device. You can adjust the flow rate on the tubing according to your healthcare provider’s instructions.
• An electric feeding pump controls the flow of the liquid food into your PEG tube. Your healthcare provider will teach you how to set up and use the pump.

How do I care for my PEG tube?

• Always wash your hands before and after each use. This helps prevent infections. Use soap and water to wash your hands.
  
• Always flush your PEG tube before and after each use. This helps prevent blockage from formula or medicine. Use at least 30 milliliters (mL) of water to flush the tube. Follow directions for flushing your PEG tube.
• If your PEG tube becomes clogged, try to unclog it as soon as you can. Flush your PEG tube with a 60 mL syringe filled with warm water. Never use a wire to unclog the tube. A wire can poke a hole in the tube. Your healthcare provider may have you use a medicine or a plastic brush to help unclog your tube.
• Check the PEG tube daily:
  • Check the length of the tube from the end to where it goes into your body. If it gets longer, it may be at risk for coming out. If it gets shorter, let your healthcare provider know right away.
  • Check the bumper. The bumper is a piece that goes around the tube, next to your skin. It should be snug against your skin. Tell your healthcare provider if the bumper seems too tight or too loose.
• Use an alcohol pad to clean the end of your PEG tube. Clean before you connect tubing or a syringe to your PEG tube and after you remove it. Do not let the end of the PEG tube touch anything.

How do I care for the skin around my PEG tube?

• Do not remove the stitches or medical tape. Stitches or medical tape hold your PEG tube in place when you first get it. Your healthcare provider will take them off once the skin around your tube heals. Leave clean bandages over the tube area for the first 24 hours after the tube is put in. You may not need to use bandages after 24 hours if the skin around the tube looks dry. Ask when you can shower or bathe.
• Routine skin care:
  • Clean the skin around your tube 1 to 2 times each day. Ask your healthcare provider what you should use to clean your skin. Check for redness, swelling, or pus in the area where the tube goes into your body. Check for fluid draining from your stoma (the hole where the tube was put in).
  • Gently turn your tube daily after your stitches come out. This may decrease pressure on your skin under the bumper. It may also help prevent an infection.
  • Keep the skin around your PEG tube dry. This will help prevent skin irritation and infection.
• Use topical medicines as directed. You may need to put antibiotic cream on the skin around your tube after you are done cleaning it.

What else do I need to know about a PEG tube?

• Keep a record of liquids you have each day. You may also need to keep a record of how much you urinate and how many times you have a bowel movement each day. Bring this record to your follow-up visits.
• Check your weight as directed. Keep a record of your weights and bring it to your follow-up visits. Your healthcare provider may need to change your feedings if your weight changes too quickly.
  
• Take your medicines as directed. Learn which of your medicines can be crushed, mixed with water, and given through the PEG tube. Certain medicines should not be crushed or may clog the PEG tube.
• Go to all follow-up appointments. You may need to have blood tests and other tests when you see your healthcare provider.

When should I call my doctor?

• You start coughing or vomiting during or after a feeding.
• You have severe abdominal pain.
• Blood or tube feeding fluid leaks from the PEG tube site.
• Your PEG tube is shorter than it was when it was put in.
• Your PEG tube comes out.
• Your mouth feels dry, your heart feels like it is beating too fast, or you feel weak.
• You have nausea, diarrhea, or abdominal bloating or discomfort.
• You have stomach pain after each feeding or when you move around.
• You have discomfort or pain around your PEG tube site.
• The skin around your PEG tube is red, swollen, or draining pus.
• You weigh less than your healthcare provider says you should.
• Your PEG tube is longer than it was when it was put in.
• You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.

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Rebecca Agi, MS, IBCLC is a board-certified lactation consultant and founder of Best Milk LA, a lactation consulting service.

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Under the Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers with 50 or more employees must provide a private space for nursing mothers to express breast milk for their babies.  

Smaller companies (those with fewer than 50 employees) may obtain an exemption from creating a corporate lactation program by demonstrating that having to do so would create an undue hardship.

Regardless of the size of your company, it’s to your advantage to help new mothers transition back to work after maternity leave. A meaningful way to do this is by creating a comfortable, safe place to pump breast milk by building a lactation room.

When new working moms are back at their jobs, they may have been breastfeeding for the past six to 12 weeks. Some will have the goal of breastfeeding for the first six to 12 months of their baby’s life. It can be challenging, if not impossible, for working moms to meet that goal if they do not have the support of their employer.

Tips for Designing a Lactation Room

The need for nursing or lactation rooms came about because new moms needed a private, safe, and clean place to express breast milk while at work. A lactation room cannot be a bathroom—while it affords privacy, toilet areas are not sanitary.

When you are designing a lactation room the most important thing is that it must be private. The room must protect a breastfeeding employee from being seen by co-workers or the general public while they are pumping breast milk.

You will also need certain equipment and furniture in the space, such as:

• A comfortable chair
• A flat surface for a breast pump to rest, like a long countertop
• A lock on the door and/or a sign that says “occupied” or otherwise warns passers-by that the room is in use
• A microwave for steam-cleaning pump pieces (the mom will have a bag she places the pump parts into to steam clean)
• A multi-user breast pump so women don’t have to lug around their personal pumps
• A sink to rinse out pump parts with soap and paper towels
• A small refrigerator for storing breast milk.
• Decorations that encourage mothers to relax and pump more breast milk, whether that’s personal photos or artwork
• Easy access to electrical outlets
• Tissues and anti-bacterial wipes to clean up the flat surface

Create a Task Force

It can help to enlist current and former breastfeeding moms for a task force that will develop lactation room guidelines. You might also include lactation consultants, your facilities management, and staff from both human resources and communications.

Nursing moms usually carry a bag large enough to contain their breast pump, spare pump pieces, and an electrical cord or extra batteries. They also will likely have an insulated bag with a freezer pack to keep breast milk cold and fresh if a refrigerator is not available.

When creating a lactation or nursing room, ask women what you could provide that would best support their equipment and emotional needs.

Create guidelines that address employee needs and promote the availability of nursing rooms. When new moms return to work, they will feel supported in their choice to continue breastfeeding after maternity leave—which can make the transition period easier.

Needs and Benefits of the Lactation Room Law

In addition to creating a private space where breastfeeding employees can pump milk, employers must also provide reasonable break time for them to do so.

Until a baby reaches their first birthday, nursing moms may take time to get to the lactation room as well as the time needed for pumping sessions. A typical session is 20 minutes every 3 to 4 hours during the workday, but the time required will depend on the needs of each mother and child.

While some employers view the lactation room as a work-life benefit that can increase loyalty and productivity, corporate lactation programs also help new mothers avoid taking time off work due to a sick child.

The United States Breastfeeding Committee cites a 77% reduction in absenteeism among firms with lactation support and twice as many one-day absences among employees whose babies aren’t breastfed.  

In the days before the lactation room law, nursing moms got creative when pumping breast milk. Some would pump in their offices with the door closed—a practice that continues today. Others sat in an empty break room or even pumped in their cubicle with a large blanket or shawl thrown over their torsos for privacy. We have certainly come a long way from that time.

Gravity feeding is a method of feeding that allows formula to flow out of the bag and into your feeding tube with the assistance of gravity. Generally, this type of feeding will take 30 to 60 mins to deliver 8 oz (or 250 ml) of formula. The rate, or speed, at which the formula travels through the tubing is controlled by a roller clamp. To ensure that you have set the appropriate flow rate for your gravity feeds, we’ve created this guide and included Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Gravity Feeding Drip Rate Chart as reference.

How to Determine the Flow Rate

It is extremely important to make sure feedings are administered at the appropriate rate. This will provide a pleasant feeding experience and prevent signs of intolerance (i.e. nausea, vomiting or abdominal distention.)

A registered dietitian or physician will prescribe a recommended feeding plan before you leave the hospital and this plan may be adjusted or modified based on your needs. The feeding plan will consist of a feeding rate, dose and time:

• Rate is the number of milliliters (ml) of formula to be delivered over the course of one hour. Rate is written as: ml/hr.
• Dose is the amount of formula (in ml) to be delivered.
• Time is how long (in hours) the feeding will last.

For example, let’s say the feeding plan is 100 ml/hr over 2 hours at a rate of 50 ml/hr. This means that the total amount of formula to be delivered is 100 mls, and that feeding will finish in 2-hours’ time, so the rate the formula will travel through the tube is 50 ml/hr. If you haven’t been given a rate, you can calculate it by dividing the dose by the feeding time. See equation below:

Dose / Feeding Time = Rate

Example: 100 ml / 2 hours = 50 ml/hr

Calculating the Drip Rate

Now that you have the rate, you’ll want to ensure the formula flows through the tubing at the recommended rate. To do this, you’ll want to calculate the number of drops of formula that is dispensed per minute, known as the drip rate.

To calculate the drip rate, you’ll divide the dose by the feeding time and multiply it by the drop factor, then divide by 60. The drop factor is predetermined and states that 20 drops = 1 ml.

We’ll use the same feeding plan mentioned above to calculate the number of drops per hour and then we’ll divide that number by 60 to get the drops per minute. You can go even further by dividing that number by 60 to get the drops per second.

Calculation Steps

1. Dose / Feeding time (hours) x Drop factor (20 drops / 1 ml) = Number of drops per hour
2. Number of drops per hour / 60 minutes per hour = Number of drops per minute
3. Number of drops per minute/ 60 seconds per minute = Number of drops per second
4. Number of drops per second x 15 = Number of drops per 15 seconds

Example Feeding Plan and Calculations:

Dose: 100 ml over 2 hours

1. 100 ml / 2 hours x 20 = 1,000 drops per hour
2. 1,000 drops per hour / 60 minutes per hour = 17 drops per minute*
3. 17 drops per minute / 60 seconds per minute = 0.3 drops per second*
4. 0.3 X 15 = 4 drops per 15 seconds*

*Always round up to the nearest whole number

To help you with these calculations, reference this at-a-glance Gravity Feeding Drip Rate Chart from Seattle Children’s Hospital. All you have to do is locate the recommended rate and count the number of drops dispensed into the feeding chamber (located above the roller clamp) to make sure the rate is set appropriately.

Reminder: It is important to check this drip rate regularly to ensure the feed is still running at the required rate.

Before making changes to your feeding plan, consult your medical team. And if you or your loved one is experiencing discomfort or pain during feeding, contact your doctor immediately.

DISCLAIMER: This information is designed for customer use only and does not represent the advice of a medical health professional. Please contact your doctor for explicit advice on your prescription and/or feeding program.

An enteral backpack is a special backpack designed to carry a feeding pump, formula and related supplies. This allows you to take your nutrition with you to school, doctor visits or wherever you go without being connected to an IV pole. In this article, we discuss the setting up of and how to use an enteral backback.

Step 1 Inserting the Feeding Bag

Set the backpack on a stable surface, with the front of the backpack facing you. Unzip each section of the backpack.

*If you are using a 500-mL feeding bag: Place the bag in the first large section of the backpack. Note that there are three sets of Velcro straps in this section of the backpack.

Thread the end of the tubing through the middle set of Velcro straps, and through the hole on the bottom, toward the back of the backpack. The end of the tubing should exit the back of the backpack.

*If you are using a 1,200-mL bag, place the bag in the largest section, to the rear, of the backpack. Thread the end of the tubing through the Velcro straps on the bottom, and out the back of the backpack. Thread the cassette through the hole toward you until it sits in the pump section.

Step 2 Securing the Feeding Bag in the backpack

Squeeze any air out of the feeding bag and pour desired amount of formula into the bag. Close it tightly.

Secure the neck of the feeding bag with the Velcro strap inside the backpack. Secure the handle of the bag with the inner metal clip.

An ice pack can be inserted in the backpack next to the bag on hot days if needed.

Step 3 Inserting the Pump into the Backpack

Lay the backpack down, with the front of the backpack facing toward you. Load the cassette into the pump and close the door. Prime the tubing per pump instructions and set the pump to the desired setting. Secure the pump in the front section of the backpack with the Velcro straps. Be sure that the pump fits snugly. Close all sections of the backpack, using the zippers.

Step 4 Making the Backpack Comfortable and Secure

Adjust the shoulder straps according to the wearer’s comfort. Use the abdomen strap to secure the backpack around the wearer’s waist.

Click here to see Shield HealthCare’s YouTube Video, Tube Feeding: How to Use an Enteral Backpack.

This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care professional. If you have questions about your health, please contact your health care professional.

Priming the bag for use in an Infinity® pump

When preparing for a tube feed, one of the first steps is to do something called “priming the line” or “priming the bag”. What this refers to is filling the tubing of the feed bag with the liquid nutrition that is going to be fed. This way there isn’t air being introduced into the patients GI tract. But did you know there is more than one way to prime the bag? Some of them are faster than others.

Our latest YouTube video gives an in-depth look at a couple different methods on how to get the feed bag ready for the tube feed. We’ve also included some tube feeding tips and tricks, even including how to prepare the Infinity® bag to be used with real food.

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From one parent to another,

Hopefully this video can help other parents out there who are learning about tube feeding. I know when we started tube feeding our daughter Maddison it was pretty intimidating. Thankfully I had people in my life that could help share some tips and tricks on how to make this process a little smoother. That’s why I want to pass what I know on to our viewers. It amazing how many people I meet that were using the prime button, and had no idea there was a fast-prime method! Or people who didn’t know you can adapt the bag for thicker liquids, like that is used in a blended diet.

Videos about the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump.

Setting Up and Operating the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump (Long Version)

Learn how to set up and operate the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump, and address common alarms.

Charging the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

Learn how to charge the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump.

Using the Kangaroo™ Connect Pole Clamp

Learn how to attach the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump to a pole using the pole clamp.

Loading a Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Set

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Priming a Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Set

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Setting Up and Operating the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump (Short Version)

Learn how to set up and operate the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump, and address common alarms.

Setting the Feeding Rate for the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

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Temporarily Locking the Input Screen of the Kangaroo Connect™ Enteral Feeding Pump

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Adjusting the Bolus for the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

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Adjusting the Feeding Dose for the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

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Adjusting the Keep Tube Open (KTO) Feature of the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

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Understanding the “More Options” Features of the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

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Cleaning the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

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Understanding Notifications and Alarms of the Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump

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A person who can’t tolerate very much food at one time needs to be fed continuously. Some people are fed day and night. Others are fed only during waking hours or only at night. Start the feedings at the same hours each day. Before feeding, make sure the food is at room temperature. After each feeding, cover and refrigerate any leftover food.

There are different types of feeding bag tubing and feeding tubes. One has a connection that lets you plug or push the feeding bag tubing tip into the feeding tube port. A newer type has a twist-on safety connector. The twist-on feature means you must use a specific type of feeding bag tubing that twists onto your feeding tube port. Check with your care team to make sure you are following the steps for your specific type of feeding bag tubing and feeding tube.

Start the first daily feeding with a clean feeding bag. After the last feeding, run warm, soapy water through the bag and tubing. Rinse them well and hang to dry.

1. Filling the feeding bag

Turn the pump to STOP/OFF.

Close the clamp on the feeding bag tubing.

Pour the prescribed amount of liquid food into the feeding bag.

Hang the feeding bag on the pole above the pump. Make sure the bag tubing hangs straight.

Open the clamp slowly. Let a small amount of food run through the end of the tubing into a measuring cup or bowl. This clears air out of the tubing and helps prevent gas.

Close the clamp on the tubing.

2. Connecting the feeding bag

Put the feeding bag tubing through the front of the pump.

Connect the feeding bag tubing to the feeding tube port.

Plug-in port. If you have a feeding tube with a plug-in type port, push the tip of the feeding bag tubing into the feeding tube port.

Twist-on port. If you have a twist-on feeding port, screw the feeding bag tubing onto your feeding port.

Open the clamp on the feeding bag tubing.

3. Turning on the pump

Check that the settings on the pump are correct. (You may want to write the settings on a piece of paper. Attach the paper to the pump.)

Turn the pump to START/ON.

Checking residuals: You may be told to check the amount of feeding left in the stomach (residuals) at given times. If so, you’ll be told what to do for different amounts of residuals.

The Medela Enteral Feeding Pump is the perfect solution for enteral feeds which require a mechanical syringe pump option. The compact size, minimal weight and safety enteral orange coloration make it the ideal complement to any NICU enteral feeding system.

To order ENFit product, please contact your Medela Sales Representative or Medela Customer Service at 800-435-8316.

Features & Benefits

• Multiple delivery modes: For feeding versatility
• Storage for user defined settings: Meets the various needs of patients
• AC/Battery operated with removable battery pack: Convenience and accessibility
• LED & LCD alerts and audio alarms: Visible and audible alerts notify staff when attention is needed
• Rotating pole clamp (ABC0015990, sold separately): Allows the pump to be pole mounted and rotated to lift fat to the top of a syringe feed
• Orange color: To visually indicate an enteral-only product for immediate identification
• Accommodates various manufacturers’ syringes: 1 mL – 140 mL
• Easy syringe loading: For more efficient loading and unloading

The Medela Enteral Feeding Pump is the perfect solution for enteral feeds which require a mechanical syringe pump option. The compact size, minimal weight and safety enteral orange coloration make it the ideal complement to any NICU enteral feeding system.

Also, sold separately: ABC0015990 Rotating Pole Clamp (for use with the Medela Enteral Feeding Pump)

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• Size: 9.5 x 3.95 x 5.9 inches
• Weight: 4.9 lbs.
• Cord length: 10 feet

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• The warranty for the unit is three years from the date of delivery. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage or consequential damage caused by incorrect operation, inappropriate usage or use by unauthorized persons. Routine checks and servicing may only be carried out by Medela authorized personnel.

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Is there a set number that you should set a feeding pump to when you have a GJ tube? I have read on other sites that you can’t have enteral formula or other fluids go through your intestine fast, like you can with you stomach.
I am currently having my pump run 70ml/hr all night (there 650ml in the feeding bag when I hook everything up before bed). Should I have it at a slower rate? I am asking this because it seems like I am having to get up a lot to empty my ostomy bag, because it fills up so quickly now during the night (I have an ileostomy due to a total colectomy I had in ’08).

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May 3, 2009 at 9:19 am

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The faster you pump through the j tube, the more likely you are to have “dumping” since the intestine may not be able to absorb as fast as you’re pumping. When I used to pump formula at about 125 to 150 mls an hour, I had horrible diarrhea all the time. I finally was informed by a nutritionist that I shouldn’t be pumping any faster than 75 and slower would be better. SO I guess there is a possibility that you’re pumping too fast. try slowing down and see if that helps. If not, I would definitely talk to my doctor or nutritionist

• May 3, 2009 at 1:51 pm
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How many hours are you pumping? Could you extend the number of hours and decrease the rate a little? Sanford is right, pumping too fast can cause diarrhea (that’s why you can’t bolus feed into a j-tube). You may not be absorbing everything.

• May 4, 2009 at 9:56 am
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Dear Jessie,
I agree with the others. When I had a temporary ileostomy I had to be very careful how much fluid I took in at a time whether by mouth or through the j-tube to try and prevent it all from coming out too quickly. You could try a higher calorie formula so that you could reduce the rate and perhaps keep the same time and still get in the same amount of calories or just try reducing the rate and increase the time with the same formula. One thing that was also done for me when I had the ileostomy was that baby rice cereal flakes was added to the formula to give it a thicker consistency in the hopes it would not come out so fast. I would definitely make sure that you write down your total intake and output and show this to your doctor so that they can know exactly how much you are retaining and may be thus better able to help adjust your feedings to try and make sure you get the maximum benefit. Best of wishes and many hugs.

Warm regards,
Bobbiejo

• May 4, 2009 at 11:17 am
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Sanford,
It’s been so good to see you back and active on the website again, and as usual giving encouragement and good advice. I was wondering, do you still add Zantac to your feedings and is it still helping? What problems were you having before-reflux or vomiting?
Thanks again! Wish I could go to the Oley conference and meet you, but alas, my family and I are unable to make it since my husband will be out of town.
Liz

• May 4, 2009 at 11:59 am
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I still use the Zantac syrup. Without it, I have terrible reflux and vomiting. I could probably avoid the the reflux and vomiting if I were willing to switch to a blended diet and eat that orally, since I could at least then drain it out of my g tube before the acid built up. I’m debating about cutting down my “real” food intake, because I tend to eat one huge meal a day, and then my stomach distends, which pushes acid out around the j tube. But really, the thought of a steak and potato milkshake really doesn’t thrill me.(Yes, I know I’m supposed to eat several smaller meals a day. That will never happen, as I have no will power).

• May 4, 2009 at 4:31 pm
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I would caution against using baby rice cereal through a feeding tube as it might clog it!! Clogged tubes are bad! 🙂

I would also suggest slowing the rate and see if that helps. My son has an ileostomy and was on night time feeds for 3 years. it is a challenge! You might look into a bigger bag to use at night. Some two peice systems allow changing the bag with out changing the wafer so you can use a bigger bag at night.

• May 5, 2009 at 10:46 am
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My five year old is on 95 ml/hr for about ten hours during the day. I switched to days because she seemed to be more gaggy with more drainage juices during night feeds (in my mind this was because her body had slowed down for sleep). Her stools are solid. We were told not to go higher because at her age it would be hard to digest at a higher rate. For us noone told me what rate is ideal. It was, and is, trial and error. mostly error 🙂 till we found something that seems to work. We still have several times of gaggyness a day and are hoping to eliminate that somehow.

• May 5, 2009 at 1:19 pm
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Just to clarify, I meant baby rice cereal flakes which when I mixed it with the tube feeding simply dissolved into the formula. These rice cereal flakes are often the first food given to babies after they stop receiving milk from their mother or formula and may also be added to this formula. I was not referring to any kind of solid cereal as this certainly would not be a good idea. The flakes I found did not clump as long as I mixed it well. I never had any trouble with clogging by adding and mixing well these flakes into my tube formula and feeding with it through a pump. I would not want to suggest anything that might clog someone’s tube. Trust me, I have had too many problems with my own tube clogging experiences to want to ever cause this for any one else. This action of adding the baby rice cereal flakes was done first by my transplant doctor when I was recovering from my transplant surgery. I am sorry if I caused any confusion. It is always a good idea to be cautious of course.

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Below is everything you need to know about setting up a breast pumping station.

In this “how to set up a pumping station guide,” I’ve compiled a list of supplies you won’t want to go without! You’ll also find some helpful tips on breast pumping in general.

The Lactation Location

Choosing the location of your pumping station is the first step. Ensure you’re in a comfortable space where you feel at ease being pretty exposed most of the time.

For instance, you may choose to have two permanent stations set up in your home. One could be in your bedroom for the convenience of pumping at night and the other in the main living area where you care for baby most of the day.

As an example, I keep my Medela Pump In Style Advanced in the living room on the couch where little one and I spend most of our time during the day.

By the way, invest in lots of supportive pillows to keep your back healthy.

This is a big one ladies! Pumping can take a huge toll on your back, being in a supportive position is SO important. If you don’t have the best place to pump, try putting one of these supportive pillows behind you.

And finally, don’t forget to place yourself somewhere you feel happy. After all, you’ll be spending A LOT of time at your breast pumping station.

The Best Breast Pumping Cart

If you haven’t been on Pinterest yet to look for pumping station inspiration. Then, you may not know about these rolling carts breastfeeding moms have been utilizing for their pumping supplies and as a mobile pumping station.

As you can see from this Instagram post, they are a pumping station game changer!

Remember how we talked about having two different lactation locations? Using a rolling cart pumping station system like this, you would only need one station and then it’s like a tiny house that you take with you!

Here is the link to examine this particular cart further on Amazon.

Must-Have Breast Pumping Station Supplies

Ready to get out a notepad and create your pumping station supplies list?

The items listed below are non-negotiables. Trust me, you won’t want to be without these pumping supplies in your mobile cart pump station.

• Breast Pump – This is an obvious item, but it must be on the list regardless! I recommend investing in a double-electric, personal breast pump as your main pump. The best breast pump for this job in my opinion are either one of the Spectra S1 or S2 models (amazon link).
• Entertainment – Along with the pump, I like to keep my lap top nearby so I can indulge in binge watching YouTube videos. If you’re a bookworm, then you may want to have a good book on your pumping station.
• Lube – Yep, you read that right. Nipple lubrication while pumping is a life-saver! Coconut oil is my preferred nipple lube for this task, but you can use a different nipple cream if you’d like. Just be aware that whatever you use, it needs to be food grade and safe for baby’s ingestion.
• Lactation Tools – Did you know that vibration, massage and heat are enormously helpful stimulants to use while pumping to encourage and increase milk flow? It’s true and having said that, LaVie has some of the only lactation tools on the market. One or a few of these breastfeeding tools would be a smart addition to your pumping station.
• Hands-Free Pumping Bra – Multi-tasking while pumping comes down to this one thing, a hands-free pumping bra. There’s no getting around this one item being an essential.
• Clean Towels – Expressing breast milk can get a little messy. Having some clean towels near by to keep things clean and dry while you pump helps a lot! When I noticed a loss in suction during a pumping session, I would simply wipe my flange down and just like that, I’d have another letdown! Keeping yourself dry while pumping can also help prevent fungal infections, like thrush.
• Beverage – Pumping makes you thirsty! It’s hard work mama. In fact, pumping burns quite a few extra calories per day. So plan on keeping your pumping station stocked with beverages that will keep you hydrated throughout the day. Of course I’m supposed to tell you to drink lots of water, but did you know Body Armor helps increase milk supply?
• Healthy Snacks – I sometimes sit plugged-in for an hour or more and doing all that work makes mama hungry! It may be a good idea to keep a healthy snack in your pumping station that’s also a lactation aid, like these no-bake boobie bites.
• Night Light – For those middle of the night pumping sessions, a soft light night light is a dream. This Vava night light is my personal favorite and the one I own. It’s been so wonderful that I now include it in every baby shower gift I give!
• Spare Parts – When your breast pump is under-performing and you’re in a hurry to relieve some pressure. The last thing you want to do is search around for spare valves. I recommend having these extra pumping kit parts stocked up in your pumping station. See this related to learn how often to change pumping kit parts.
• Pumparoo – Maintaining sanitation with your clean pump parts is crucially important while your baby is very young. A staging mat, like the Punparoo by Sarah Wells has this covered for you. You simply lay it out on your pumping station for a clean space to set up your pumping kit.

One more thing that I feel is a nice touch to your pumping station ambiance, (but not a necessity) is an oil diffuser. Just imagine how relaxing it would be to pump while you breathe in some warm vanilla and calming lavender.

You may as well be pumping at the spa!

In all seriousness, relaxation does play a huge roll in helping to trigger letdowns more easily.

In Closing

Alright mama, you now have a thorough understanding of how to set up a breast pumping station. You know how to decide where to put your pumping station. You understand the importance of back support and comfort while you pump.

Your Amazon shopping cart is bursting full of pumping station non-negotiable must-haves (tell your husband this) and you are imagining your pumping session feeling like a spa get-away.

I hope you found this article helpful and fun!

If you’re hoping to get a little more knowledgeable about pumping and you prefer learning online, feel free to enroll in my free 5-day email Pumping Pointers Course.

This easy email course equips you with the most important pumping tips and pointers you NEED TO KNOW in order to have a successful breastfeeding back-up plan.

The Flocare® 800 is an enteral feeding pump intended for bedside use in hospitals, nursing homes but also in your own home. The pump is very easy to operate because of its straightforward display and programming options.

The Flocare® 800 pump can administer continuous and dose feeding and has an extensive alarm functionality.

The pump also can be used for short ambulatory periods (max 3 hours).

Check out the on-line training tool and learn how to set up the feeding system, program the pump and respond in case of alarms. You can also download product information and troubleshooting guides.

Troubleshooting

This troubleshooting guide will provide you with more information and guidance on Flocare® 800’s alerts and information messages.
Move your mouse over a pump display image below to discover how to deal with it.

1. The pump has been left in “hold” mode for 3.5 minutes
2. Reset the alarm by pressing the “HOLD” key, or
3. Continue feeding by pressing the “RUN” key

1. The feeding set is incorrectly placed
2. Press the “HOLD” key, insert the plastic retainer into the bracket on the pump, and then “RUN”

DOSE COMPLETE

1. The pump has finished administering the programmed dose
2. Switch the pump off by pressing “OFF” key, or
3. Program the pump to administer a repeat dose by pressing “HOLD” and then “RUN”

OCCLUSION NO FLOW

1. The feeding container is empty
2. Change the feeding container or switch off the pump
3. The liquid level in the drip chamber is too high
4. Remove the set from the pump, hold the set upside-down so that feed runs back in to the container, until the chamber is ca. one-third full
5. Reload the set
6. The sensor area is dirty
7. Remove the drip chamber from the slot and clean the drip detector sensors with a damp cotton swab
8. There is an obstruction to flow, either in the feeding set or in the tube
9. Check the feeding set, ensure that the roller clamp is fully opened and that there are no kinks in the tubing, and/or
10. Remove the set from the pump and check if feed is flowing from top to bottom (with the roller clamp open), and/or
11. Check if your tube is clogged by flushing the tube.

LOW BATTERY

1. Ca. 30 minutes of battery time remain
2. Connect the pump to the mains and charge the pump
3. During charging the pump can be used

MALFUNCTION

1. The pump needs repair
2. Contact your healthcare practitioner

Frequently asked questions

Answers to many of your questions regarding the Flocare® 800 pump’s operation.
Click on a question below to reveal the answer.

The Flocare 800 pump is accurate to within +/- 10%, which is comparable to the majority of other enteral feeding pumps in the market. For reference, the Flocare Infinity is accurate to within +/- 5%.

Always unplug the Flocare 800 pump prior to cleaning. It is recommended to clean the pump immediately after any spillage. Thoroughly clean all surfaces with a warm damp cloth only. Always maintain the three rollers on the rotor in a clean state to ensure they spin freely. Do not immerse the Flocare 800 pump in water, cleaning solution or fluid.

The Flocare 800 is a pump intended for bedside use whereas the Flocare Infinity can be used in an ambulatory setting as well. In addition, the Flocare Infinity has additional advanced programming options and memory features.

You can only use the Flocare 800 feeding sets with the Flocare 800 pump.

The battery life is 3 hours at average feeding rate, to allow for patient mobility. It is recommended to run the pump connected to an AC power source. It takes approximately 12-16 hours to completely recharge the pump.

Yes. The design of the Flocare 800 sets allows for gravity feeding.

No. If the pump is switched off, all memory and programming is erased.

Pump documentation

Copies of the Flocare® 800 pumps operating guides and instructions for downloading, printing, searching etc.

Flocare 800
Main Manual

Flocare 800
Short Manual

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Anytime, everywhere. A feeding pump for living.

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Gunnar Esiason on living with a feeding tube

Industry-leading clinical and customer support options at your fingertips.

From 24 hour per day clinical support, to live stream training, to self-paced e-Learning, to on-site education in your facility; our clinical and customer support teams offer the most comprehensive training and support in the industry.

Nutrition – for life

The EnteraLite ® Infinity ® Enteral Feeding Pump is a nutrition delivery system for living. It’s a versatile enteral feeding system that has been designed to go wherever patients go. Its small size and portability enables patients to adhere to recommended activity prescriptions, and get the nutrition they need for living. Check it out >

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CAUTION: Federal (USA) law and similar laws throughout the world restrict this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare practitioner.

Indications For Use: The EnteraLite Infinity enteral feeding pump is a rotary peristaltic pump designed to deliver programmed doses of enteral nutrition solutions at selectable rates. / For entire indications for use, cautions, warnings and contraindications, see operator’s manual in the Learning Center.

EnteraLite ® and Infinity ® are registered trademarks of Zevex, Inc. Infinitely Likeable ™ and Infinitely Trusted ™ are trademarks of Zevex, Inc. Moog ® is a a registered trademark of Moog, Inc. © 2017 Zevex, Inc.

ENFit ™ is a trademark of GEDSA. Used with permission.

Giving sets are used to deliver feed from the ready to hang feeding container, bottle or flexitainer to the patients’ feeding tube and pump.

Abbott giving sets are DEHP* and latex free

Features

• To be used with the FreeGo ® pump
• “Single use only” (discard after 24 hours)
• Integral foil cutter and air filter allowing ease of attachment to the ready-to-hang bottle and prevents bacteria from entering the bottle
• Free flow protection with the AccuSafe™ safety feature
• Sterile
• Individually packed
• ENFit compliant

*National Patient Safety Authority

Product codes

Product	List Number	Case Size
FreeGo ENFit Set with D/Cap	S790-B17	30
FreeGo S/Cap W/ENFit ENPLUS	20003758	30
Gravity S/Cap W/ENFit ENPLUS	20003759	30
Dual Hanging Feed Set (F00150)Adaptor 30	20028205	30

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Product description

For Patients

For over 30 years, the Kangaroo™ brand has stood by customers like you, making sure you have the support and freedom to live life to its fullest. Now, that’s more true than ever, thanks to the wireless connectivity of the new Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding system.

• Your healthcare team may stay on top of your nutrition and spot issues, potentially without you having to set foot in their office.
• Suport technicians may connect to your pump remotely to help with questions, issues, or updates—without a service visit in many cases.
• It’s a nutrition delivery system that aims to minimize interruptions and help you get back to living your life.

For Providers

The new Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding system aims to help you:

• Minimize feeding interruptions, avoid blind troubleshooting and reduce costly on-site visits.
• Avoid sometimes unreliable intake data and address inadequate nutrition.

Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump Operating Manual

ZB RF regulatory statement

Features

Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump Features

User interface:

• Large, color LCD display
• Step-by-step prompts and animated illuatrations to guide pump operation
• “Stoplight” LED array visually indicates pump status in a bright or darkened room

Ergonomics:

• Quiet pump operation
• Compact, lightweight design
• Tabeltop, bed rail or IV pole mounting
• Simple, one-handed loading of pump cassette
• Pump is designed for cleaning under running water
• Rubberized casing for better grip
• Pole clamp can detach from pump without removing from IV pole

Features:

• Magnetic feeding set identification system to ensure a match between the pump’s user interface and feeding set type
• State of the art STOP (Safety Threshold Overflow Protection) valve automatically prevent free flow conditions, even when feeding set is unloaded from the pump
• Audible alarm to indicate errors or feeding set loading conditions
• Pump orientation-independent design eliminates need for drip chamber on feeding set
• Sensor technology detects both upstream and downstream flow conditions
• Continous feed and dose feed capability
• Auto-prime feature reduces the need for time-consuming namual priming
• Extended hold option
• View previous 72 hours of feeding history
• 17 languages

24 hour battery l;ife at 125 mL/hr (using Power Save and Airplane Mode)

Unique wireless technology allows for:

• Remote troubleshooting for user support
• Future software upgrades and new features
• Long term historical trending to better meet patient needs

Kangaroo™ Connect Portal Features

The Kangaroo TM Connect Portal is a website that displays information from the Kangaroo TM Connect Enteral Feeding Pump. Information is available for display in the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal when communication functionality of the Kangaroo TM Connect Enteral Feeding Pump is enabled, and is communicating properly.

Once patient data has been transmitted, the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal enables selected user groups (e.g., clinicians such as home care nurses and dietitians, customer service representatives) to complete tasks related to the operation and feeding history of one or more Kangaroo TM Connect Enteral Feeding Pumps, including:

• Obtain enteral feeding history data
• Generate Attainment Report of feeding delivery
• Facilitate remote pump troubleshooting
• Complete remote pump diagnostic certification for pumps in the field
• Execute remote software updates

The data within the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal can be viewed only by users who have been registered for access to view a specific pump(s). The functions and features of the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal have no effect on pump operation.

Bolus feeding is a type of feeding method using a syringe to deliver formula through your feeding tube. It may also be called syringe or gravity feeding because holding up the syringe allows formula to flow down using gravity. Most people take a bolus or a “meal” of formula about every three hours or so. This allows you to have more freedom in between feedings. A feeding will usually take up to 20 minutes.

You can also watch a video with our registered dietitian showing how to bolus feed:

To bolus feed, you will need:

• 60-milliliter (mL) catheter tip or oral syringe
• Cup of room-temperature water
• Formula

How to Bolus/Syringe Feed:

1. Wash your hands.
2. If you have a low profile feeding tube, prime the extension tubing to remove any air before attaching it to the feeding tube. Priming the tubing helps prevent air from entering your stomach and causing discomfort.
   1. Clamp the extension set.
      1. Remove the plunger from the syringe and attach the syringe to the extension tubing.
3. Pour about 15 mL of formula into the syringe.
   1. Unclamp the extension set, allowing the formula to flow just to the end of the tubing and clamp the extension set.
   2. Attach the extension set to the feeding tube.
4. If you have a regular gastrostomy tube, flush your tube with water.
   1. Remove the plunger from the syringe.
   2. Attach the syringe to your feeding tube
   3. Pour 10-15 mL of water into the syringe and let it flow through your tube.
5. Clean off the outside of your formula container with a clean towel and open it.
6. Hold up the tube and syringe with one hand.
7. Slowly pour formula into the syringe with your other hand. Allow it to flow by gravity into your stomach. It should take around 15 minutes to deliver 8 ounces of formula.
8. Feed more slowly or more quickly depending on your tolerance.
   • You can make the formula flow faster by raising the syringe higher in relation to your stomach or by using the plunger push the formula through.
   • You can make the formula flow more slowly by lowering the syringe in relation to your stomach or by taking only ¼ or ½ of the can at a time with a minute or two in between.
9. Flush your feeding tube with the amount of water recommended.
10. Close the feeding port and disconnect the extension tubing (if applicable).
11. Wash your hands.
12. Wash and air-dry all equipment and supplies.
13. Refrigerate any leftover formula and use within 24 hours.

Bolus Feeding Tips:

• To prevent infection, always wash your hands before handling the feeding tube, supplies and your skin.
• You should have better tolerance if you are sitting up during your feedings and for at least 30 minutes afterward.
• Cold formula may upset your stomach, so take it out of the fridge a few minutes before a feeding.
• You may need to slow down the formula if you start to feel nauseous or too full during the feeding.
• You may also need to feed more slowly if you experience stomach upset or loose bowel movements immediately after your feedings.
• Tap water is safe to use for most people. Ask your doctor if you need to use purified water.

For more information, see related articles and resources here:

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By Amanda Glenn, CLC . Last Updated August 5, 2020 . Originally Posted January 15, 2019 .

Want to make pumping breast milk easier? You need to set up a “breast pumping station” with all of your pumping gear – pump, hands-free bra, pump parts, phone charger, and everything else you need all in one place and ready to go when it’s time to pump.

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Even though it’s likely that you have a de facto pumping station already (given that you currently are spending what feels like 70% of your life attached to your breast pump), it’s worth thinking about whether or not it’s set up the way you’d like it to be, or if there is anything that can do to make yourself more comfortable.

The benefit to having a pumping station set up is that everything is all in one place and ready to go whenever you need to pump. You don’t need to find and move your pump and gear, and you don’t sit down and hook yourself up only to realize that you left the nipple cream on the other side of the house and you can’t reach the remote control.

Where should your pumping station be?

The first thing to think about is where you will be most comfortable pumping most of the time.

Do you want to be near the TV? In a room where all the action is so that you don’t miss anything while you’re pumping? Or would you rather be tucked away in a quiet part of the house so that you can relax and have some time to yourself? Will you be taking care of your baby while you pump (and therefore need to be able to put a bouncy seat or play gym by your pumping station)?

It’s also possible to have a mobile pumping station! You can put all of your stuff on a rolling cart and move it to where you want, if that works best for you. Here’s an example:

How do you want to sit while you pump?

This kind of depends on what you want to do while you pump. If you plan on working or studying while pumping, setting up your pumping station at a desk might work well. Or you might prefer an easy chair with a stool to put your feet up. Think about how you’d sit in your ideal world and then figure out if there’s anywhere in the house that you can make that happen.

No matter how you decide to sit, one thing that I’ve found to be really helpful when I pump is a side table to put my pump bottles on before and after pumping. I have learned to try not to put other stuff on it (like drinks, remote controls, etc.), because then I reach for them and inevitably knock my pumped milk over and get very sad. (I obviously failed at keeping this resolution when taking the picture above.)

What do you need at your breast pumping station?

Everyone’s list of what they need will be different, but here’s mine:

• Pump – Obviously, you need your pump. It’s good if you can set up your pumping station near an outlet; even if you have a battery pack, there will always be that time that your pump is dead and you’d need to move all of your stuff. It’s ideal if you can have a place nearby to “tuck” it away (behind your chair, under your desk, etc.). This way it’s easy to access but not always out and in the way, especially once your baby gets mobile and curious.
• Hands-free bra – I try to keep a clean one in my pumping bag.
• bökee – If you are in the unfortunate habit of knocking over your just-pumped bottles with milk in them, spilling everyhing, a bökee is a good place to park a bottle while you’re cleaning up. You can also you use it to make a bottle one-handed. (Use EXCLUSIVEPUMPING10 for 10% off.)
• Baby Blanket – I always put one in my lap before I get hooked up to catch drips (especially when unhooking) and limiting the damage when there is a spill.
• Entertainment – I keep an extra-long phone charger and a laptop at my pumping station. I also leave my remote control there (my husband and I have his and hers remotes).
• Lanolin – I also keep this in my pump bag.
• Breast pads – I’m not great at changing them, but I keep clean breast pads there as a reminder.
• Extra Pump Parts and Clean caps for bottles – I keep a bunch of them at my pumping station because I often forget them. Plus, putting caps on immediately after unhooking reduces the chances I will knock a bottle over and spill it.

Other ideas might be hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes/a towel to wipe yourself off, Medela quick-clean wipes for your pump, and a bag to put your pump parts in when you’re done pumping, like a Pumparoo with a staging mat (see review here).

Do you have a pumping station? Where is it and what do you have there?

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Product description

The Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump is a simple-to-use, precision enteral feeding pump. It is easily programmed to deliver continuous or intermittent feeding and can provide automatic flushing capability when used with Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump feed and flush sets.

The Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump features a compact, portable design, easily transported with the Kangaroo™ Joey Backpack, to provide patients with freedom and mobility while feeding.

Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump Characteristics

Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump Operating Manual

Battery Life	18 hours
Weight	1.7 lbs., with pole clamp – 2.3 lbs
Feed Rate	1-400 in 1 mL increments
Flush Volume	10-500 in 1 mL increments
Flush Interval	1-24 in 1 hr intervals
Memory	72 hours
Tubing length	9″ (From pump to feeding container)
Multiligual Capabilities	15 languages

Features

Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral Feeding Pump and Pump Set Features

• Intuitive user interface
• Large, backlit LCD display
• Step-by-step prompts to guide programming and operation
• “Stoplight” LED array visually indicates pump status in a bright or darkened room

• Quiet operation
• Compact, portable aesthetic design
• Tabletop usage or IV pole mounting
• Simple loading of pump sets
• Transparent top door to protect pump set
• Water-resistant
• “Soft Touch” rubberized casing for easy grip and drop protection
• “Quick Release” pole clamp for easy detachment of pump

• MISTIC (Magnetic Intelligent Set Type Identification Connector) Identification System to ensure match between the pump’s user interface and pump set type
• Automatic Anti-Free-Flow (AFF) System
• Audible alarm to indicate errors or pump set loading conditions
• Orientation-independent delivery design eliminates need for drip chamber on pump set
• Sensor technology detects both upstream and downstream flow conditions
• Continuous feed, intermittent feed, and flush capability
• Auto-prime feature reduces the need for time-consuming manual priming
• Hold feature with restart
• “Keep Tube Open” (KTO) feature
• Stores previous 72 hours of feeding and flushing history
• 15 languages

• Uses replaceable, rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack for 18 hours of backup power
• Easily removable A/C Power Adaptor

Enteral Feeding Pump Sets:

• DEHP-free
• Anti-free flow design
• ENFit™ design

Min. Order / Reference FOB Price
5,000 Pieces	US $0.55/ Piece

Port:	Shanghai, China

Transport Package:CartonPayment Terms:L/C, T/T, D/P, Western Union, Paypal, Money Gram

Type:	Surgical Supplies Materials
Material:	PVC
Ethylene Oxide Sterilization:	Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
Quality Guarantee Period:	Two Years
Specification:	500ML/1000ML/1200ML

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Product Description

Disposable Medical Enteral Feeding Bag Pump Set Gravity Type

Feeding Bag

Enteral Feeding Sets are designed to be used with enteral feeding pumps. Some of them are specific to certain feeding pumps while others may be compatible with a few different pumps. Enteral feeding gravity sets can be used when a patient has adequate gastric motility to tolerate a bolus feed or there is an absence of a feeding pump. The feeding sets have a rigid neck for easy filling and a bottom exit port for complete drainage.

1000ml, 1200ml, 1500ml or as per request

FeaturesEnteral Feeding Gravity Sets are available in large bore, and with a proximal spike. They are also available in sterile and non-sterile and also DEHP-free. The Enteral Feeding Gravity Sets are to be used in the absence of an enteral feeding pump.Test and Inspection

Air leakage testing Water leakage testing

Product details

Features:
1. Connector perfectly fitted for catheter of any size
2. Tube material allows to keep the lumen open even with significant kinking
3. Transparent bag and tube walls
4. Lateral graduation on the feeding bag allows to accurately control food amounts
5. Bag mouth has a lid that eliminates nutritive contamination from the environment
6. Special loop for bag fixation on any medical rack
7. The tubing has a clip for ultimate nutritive dosing and introduction speed regulation, visualization camera, pocket for thermally controlled container at the rear wall of the bag for nutritive warming and cooling
8. Capacity: 500/1000/1200ml/1500ml
9. Type: Enteral Feeding Gravity Bag Set, Enteral Feeding pump bag set

Product Description

Customer Question & Answer

Disposable Medical Enteral Feeding Bag Pump Set Gravity Type

Feeding Bag

Enteral Feeding Sets are designed to be used with enteral feeding pumps. Some of them are specific to certain feeding pumps while others may be compatible with a few different pumps. Enteral feeding gravity sets can be used when a patient has adequate gastric motility to tolerate a bolus feed or there is an absence of a feeding pump. The feeding sets have a rigid neck for easy filling and a bottom exit port for complete drainage.

1000ml, 1200ml, 1500ml or as per request

FeaturesEnteral Feeding Gravity Sets are available in large bore, and with a proximal spike. They are also available in sterile and non-sterile and also DEHP-free. The Enteral Feeding Gravity Sets are to be used in the absence of an enteral feeding pump.Test and Inspection

Air leakage testing Water leakage testing

Product details

Features:
1. Connector perfectly fitted for catheter of any size
2. Tube material allows to keep the lumen open even with significant kinking
3. Transparent bag and tube walls
4. Lateral graduation on the feeding bag allows to accurately control food amounts
5. Bag mouth has a lid that eliminates nutritive contamination from the environment
6. Special loop for bag fixation on any medical rack
7. The tubing has a clip for ultimate nutritive dosing and introduction speed regulation, visualization camera, pocket for thermally controlled container at the rear wall of the bag for nutritive warming and cooling
8. Capacity: 500/1000/1200ml/1500ml
9. Type: Enteral Feeding Gravity Bag Set, Enteral Feeding pump bag set

Looking for videos on how to use the product?
Please visit our Resources site »

Product description

For Patients

For over 30 years, the Kangaroo™ brand has stood by customers like you, making sure you have the support and freedom to live life to its fullest. Now, that’s more true than ever, thanks to the wireless connectivity of the new Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding system.

• Your healthcare team may stay on top of your nutrition and spot issues, potentially without you having to set foot in their office.
• Suport technicians may connect to your pump remotely to help with questions, issues, or updates—without a service visit in many cases.
• It’s a nutrition delivery system that aims to minimize interruptions and help you get back to living your life.

For Providers

The new Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding system aims to help you:

• Minimize feeding interruptions, avoid blind troubleshooting and reduce costly on-site visits.
• Avoid sometimes unreliable intake data and address inadequate nutrition.

Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump Operating Manual

ZB RF regulatory statement

Features

Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump Features

User interface:

• Large, color LCD display
• Step-by-step prompts and animated illuatrations to guide pump operation
• “Stoplight” LED array visually indicates pump status in a bright or darkened room

Ergonomics:

• Quiet pump operation
• Compact, lightweight design
• Tabeltop, bed rail or IV pole mounting
• Simple, one-handed loading of pump cassette
• Pump is designed for cleaning under running water
• Rubberized casing for better grip
• Pole clamp can detach from pump without removing from IV pole

Features:

• Magnetic feeding set identification system to ensure a match between the pump’s user interface and feeding set type
• State of the art STOP (Safety Threshold Overflow Protection) valve automatically prevent free flow conditions, even when feeding set is unloaded from the pump
• Audible alarm to indicate errors or feeding set loading conditions
• Pump orientation-independent design eliminates need for drip chamber on feeding set
• Sensor technology detects both upstream and downstream flow conditions
• Continous feed and dose feed capability
• Auto-prime feature reduces the need for time-consuming namual priming
• Extended hold option
• View previous 72 hours of feeding history
• 17 languages

24 hour battery l;ife at 125 mL/hr (using Power Save and Airplane Mode)

Unique wireless technology allows for:

• Remote troubleshooting for user support
• Future software upgrades and new features
• Long term historical trending to better meet patient needs

Kangaroo™ Connect Portal Features

The Kangaroo TM Connect Portal is a website that displays information from the Kangaroo TM Connect Enteral Feeding Pump. Information is available for display in the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal when communication functionality of the Kangaroo TM Connect Enteral Feeding Pump is enabled, and is communicating properly.

Once patient data has been transmitted, the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal enables selected user groups (e.g., clinicians such as home care nurses and dietitians, customer service representatives) to complete tasks related to the operation and feeding history of one or more Kangaroo TM Connect Enteral Feeding Pumps, including:

• Obtain enteral feeding history data
• Generate Attainment Report of feeding delivery
• Facilitate remote pump troubleshooting
• Complete remote pump diagnostic certification for pumps in the field
• Execute remote software updates

The data within the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal can be viewed only by users who have been registered for access to view a specific pump(s). The functions and features of the Kangaroo TM Connect Portal have no effect on pump operation.

OLEY FOUNDATION :

Enriching the lives of those requiring home IV and tube feeding

If you or someone you love requires home IV or tube feeding, Oley is your place to go to learn, find helpful resources and to connect with others who understand how to live with parenteral and enteral nutrition.

GET READY :

New connectors for enteral feeding tubes

New design standards for enteral feeding tube connectors are coming. The new connectors are designed to improve patient safety and be adopted into practice universally around the globe. Learn about the change and how it will impact you.

FEEDING TUBE AWARENESS FOUNDATION :

Providing information, resources and community for the families of children who are tube fed

The Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation is dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers of children who are tube fed by providing valuable resources and raising awareness of tube feeding in society.

CAUTION: Federal (USA) law and similar laws throughout the world restrict this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare practitioner.

Indications For Use: The EnteraLite Infinity enteral feeding pump is a rotary peristaltic pump designed to deliver programmed doses of enteral nutrition solutions at selectable rates. / For entire indications for use, cautions, warnings and contraindications, see operator’s manual in the Learning Center.

EnteraLite ® and Infinity ® are registered trademarks of Zevex, Inc. Infinitely Likeable ™ and Infinitely Trusted ™ are trademarks of Zevex, Inc. Moog ® is a a registered trademark of Moog, Inc. © 2017 Zevex, Inc.

ENFit ™ is a trademark of GEDSA. Used with permission.

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Your favorite feeding tube accessories – now available in matching or coordinating sets!

This listing is for a set consisting of a size medium (for 500 mL feeding sets) insulated feeding pump bag cover and a cord clip.

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Insulated Feeding Pump Bag Cover:

Our Feeding Pump Bag Covers are such simple devices that make life so much easier. They are insulated to help keep your feed and ice pack cold and they’re roomy enough to hold both a full feeding bag and an ice pack of reasonable size. They’ll fit inside your backpack – or any other bag.

“I used the bag last night and put [a few small] ice packs in there. I filled up her bag to the top last night and the bit that was in there yet this morning was ICE COLD! Awesome, thank you so much! It eliminates my needing to get up every few hours to add formula!”

These covers come in multiple sizes. The cover included in this listing is a MEDIUM. It will fit both Kangaroo brand AND Infinity brand 500 mL size, or similar.

Our Feeding Pump Bag Covers snap ALL the way around, opening completely flat. This means no need to string the tubing through a small opening in the cover – and it means you can wrap the cover around a bag that’s already running.

Technical details: The insulating material is a high quality, densely-woven fleece by Malden Mills. This stuff insulates better than lunchbags and oven mitts. Our experience and that of our testers and customers has been that these covers plus a decent quality ice pack will keep a feed cold for an entire day or an entire night. Please Note: You *must* use an ice pack with this bag if you want to keep your feed chilled for more than an hour or so. It is not a refrigerator. 🙂

The inside surface of the cover is flannel, not waterproof fabric. The flannel absorbs the condensation from your feed and ice pack, bringing an end to bothersome dripping. This insulated cover does not have a separate pocket for your ice pack – the ice pack simply tucks into the cover itself along with your feeding set.

Not every snap position will be used in every situation. Snap the cover around your feeding pump bag however it works for your set-up. Most people find that they prefer to use the hang loop inside the cover for Infinity bags, while they don’t use the inside hang loop for Kangaroo – but however you use it is up to you. If you find you’re not sure how best to use your bag with your current setup, please just message us!

Please note: You MUST wash these regularly. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low or air dry. I recommend washing weekly or any time it gets visibly dirty, gets formula or food spilled on it, experiences a feeding bag explosion, etc.

Cord Clips help manage medical tubing to make your life easier! These flexible, versatile clips hold feeding tubes, IV tubes, dialysis tubing, ventilator tubing, and really any other type of medical tubing.

Simply snap the Cord Clip’s fabric length around whatever tubing you want to wrangle, and then clip the easy-open/secure-close clip to clothing, backpack, wheelchair, or any handy surface.

Use them to corral the extra length of the tubing between your feeding pump and your g-tube. Use them to keep tubes separated from each other. Use them to relieve pulling at the stoma by supporting the weight of the tubing.

We Put two sets of snaps on our Cord Clips to increase the Clip’s versatility. You may use both sets of snaps, or just one set, whichever makes the most sense in your situation.

And we use four layers of fabric in our clips for a sturdier, longer-lasting, easier to handle clip.

– Easy to Use
– Washable
– Easy-open/Secure-close clip
– Versatile
– Cotton fabric strip, poly snaps and clip

Machine washable (make sure the clip and snaps are closed). Air dry.

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Award-winning design

Recognized for its innovative technology and small size, the Infinity ® Enteral Feeding Pump received the Medical Design Excellence Award and the Seal of Acceptance from the Children’s Health Corporation of America.

The first and only 100% mobile enteral feeding pump

Other enteral pump systems can’t achieve complete air evacuation from the bag set, which limits their ability to function in any orientation and impacts full mobility. The Infinity is the only US enteral feeding pump that can evacuate ALL the air from the pump set, so the pump and set can operate in literally any position. With the Infinity pump there’s no need to worry about air bubbles triggering annoying air alarms – or limiting mobility.

At home, at play, or on the go, the 100% mobile Infinity enteral feeding pump supports the freedom to live life more fully!

• Light weight
• Small size
• Operates in any orientation
• 24 hour battery life
• Programmable, accurate dosing

Active 2 year old thrives with the Infinity Enteral Feeding Pump

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“Infinity ® pump is great. for babies and kids on the move” – Brandis, Raya’s mom

CAUTION: Federal (USA) law and similar laws throughout the world restrict this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare practitioner.

Indications For Use: The EnteraLite Infinity enteral feeding pump is a rotary peristaltic pump designed to deliver programmed doses of enteral nutrition solutions at selectable rates. / For entire indications for use, cautions, warnings and contraindications, see operator’s manual in the Learning Center.

EnteraLite ® and Infinity ® are registered trademarks of Zevex, Inc. Infinitely Likeable ™ and Infinitely Trusted ™ are trademarks of Zevex, Inc. Moog ® is a a registered trademark of Moog, Inc. © 2017 Zevex, Inc.

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By Amanda Glenn, CLC . Last Updated May 19, 2020 . Originally Posted February 21, 2019 .

Are you brand new at exclusively pumping, and not sure what exactly you should be doing? Here are some common FAQs about exclusively pumping for a newborn baby, including how often to pump, how long your pumping sessions should be, when you should be pumping, and how to make exclusive pumping easier.

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When I started exclusively pumping, I had no idea what I was doing.

For example, I didn’t know that you were supposed to take the pump parts apart to wash them. I had no idea why my breasts dribbled milk sometimes and sprayed milk sometimes. And I wasn’t sure what speed I was supposed to set my pump to.

Here are the basics that I learned over time about how to exclusively pump with a newborn baby to build and maintain a milk supply, so you don’t have to bumble through it like I did!

How often should I pump when exclusively pumping for a newborn?

With a baby under three months of age, lactation consultants often recommend that you pump every two to three hours, or 8 to 12 times a day, because this mimics how often your baby would nurse if he or she were nursing.

My thoughts on the subject are a little different – to me, it really depends on when you are starting to pump exclusively. If you are starting it straight out of the hospital (maybe you decided on exclusive pumping before your baby was born), I would recommend at least 7 but no more than 10 pumping sessions per day.

If you start exclusively pumping a little later, and you’ve already established something of a supply – maybe too much, maybe too little, or maybe the right amount – I would adjust the 7 to 10 pumps per day guideline based on where you are at. If you have low milk supply and want to bring it up, it might be a good idea to start at 10. If you have oversupply, 7 might be enough.

As your baby gets older, you can drop pumping sessions and pump less frequently.

How long should I pump for?

If you are exclusively pumping, you should be pumping for a minimum of two hours or 120 minutes per day. (More info on this here.) To determine how long you should be pumping for during each pumping session, divide 120 by the number of times that you’re pumping and set that as your goal. So if you’re pumping 8 times per day, you should pump for 15 minutes at a time.

(If you want to pump more than that, that’s fine! Just don’t pump so much that you get burned out.)

You should pump for your full pumping time even if milk stops flowing, for two reasons. First, the nipple stimulation helps protect your milk supply long-term. Second, your milk might letdown (start spraying) again, allowing you to pump more milk. (Here is a full explanation of letdowns and how they work.)

Tip: If your pump doesn’t have a timer on it (like the Medela Freestyle), set a timer on your phone so that you can see how long you’ve been pumping and how much more time you have to go. It’s easy to overestimate how long you’ve been hooked up to the pump (at least, for me it is).

When should I pump?

When my son was a newborn, I pumped whenever he ate – my routine was to bottle feed him, change him, and then lay him down on my lap while I pumped. He would fall asleep, and I would transfer him to his bassinet once I unhooked. Other moms prefer to pump on a schedule, at certain times of the day regardless of when baby eats.

There are advantages to both methods. Pumping on a schedule means that you know when you’ll need to pump and can plan accordingly, while if you pump when baby eats, you might get stuck out of the house with no pump and need to re-adjust.

On the other hand, pumping when your baby eats is an easy way to ensure that you are pumping frequently enough as it mimics nursing. It also eliminates extra night wakings if your baby doesn’t wake up when you’re scheduled to pump.

Many experts recommend that one pumping session be between 1am and 4am, as most women tend to have a high output at this time. (This may be due to higher prolactin levels at night.) If you are concerned about supply and are not currently pumping during this time, it might be a good idea to try this.

How much much milk should I be producing?

This varies quite a bit (more info on this here). Ideally, at each pumping session, you would get enough (plus maybe a little more!) for baby’s next feeding. However, it often doesn’t work out that way. Some women will get 4oz for their newborns and others will get a few drops.

However much you get, you are doing great.

How much breast milk will my baby need?

On average, most newborns will drink 1.5-3oz per feeding, or 20-25 ounces per day. (I did a survey on this topic, and you can read more about the results here. The average for 0-1 month olds was 22.3oz; 1-2 month olds averaged 26.3oz.) My son was huge and was up to 30oz by one month of age, so this can also vary widely.

If you don’t make enough breast milk and find that you need to supplement with formula, here are some tips for doing so.

What vacuum strength should I set my pump to?

First, breast pumps have two modes – letdown mode (light and fast) and expression mode (higher suction and slower). Many breast pumps automatically switch from letdown mode to expression mode after two minutes.

When in expression mode, you should set your vacuum strength to the highest speed that is comfortable. Slowly move it up to a higher suction until you start to feel discomfort, and then dial it back one setting. That’s the perfect suction for you.

How can I make this easier?

I think there are three things that make exclusively pumping more manageable.

First, get into a routine. This applies for everything related to pumping – pumping, feeding, washing bottles and pump parts, freezing extra milk – figure out a schedule or system for managing so you don’t have to think about it.

Second, there are a few products that can really help, such as a hands-free bra, extra pump parts, etc. A full list of what you might find helpful as an exclusive pumper is available here.

I’m struggling with the emotional aspect of exclusive pumping and am grieving nursing. What can I do?

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