feeding tube
noun
: a flexible tube passed into the stomach for introducing fluids and liquid food into the stomach
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Her daughter, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury as a child, requires around-the-clock care, including a ventilator, feeding tube and seizure monitoring — which Root largely manages at home.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Detectives learned that the girl, who had a developmental disability and required full-time care, relied on a feeding tube for nutrition.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In January, Laura’s son had an invasive surgical procedure to place a new feeding tube.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Staff at the Dallas hospital witnessed similar patterns of the mother reporting issues with the feeding tube and asking for a posey bed, the affidavit reads.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Detectives learned that the girl, who had a developmental disability and required full-time care, relied on a feeding tube for nutrition.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In January, Laura’s son had an invasive surgical procedure to place a new feeding tube.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Staff at the Dallas hospital witnessed similar patterns of the mother reporting issues with the feeding tube and asking for a posey bed, the affidavit reads.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Feeding tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding%20tube. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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