The Beat - A Patient Podcast: What is tube feeding?

Mar 04, 12:09 PM

The Beat - A Patient Podcast series for people living with tube feeding and is brought to you by Nutricia. This information is intended for people who are tube feeding at home, their families, and their carers, including those registered with Nutricia Homeward, and also their healthcare professionals.

In episode one of our new series, host Helen Hynes, a Dietitian specialising in Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) and a member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA), is joined by Phil Roberts, also a Dietitian specialising in HEN, with over 16 years of experience in tube feeding. Phil is also a PINNT ambassador.

In this episode, Helen and Phil discuss the key aspects of tube feeding, including why someone might need to be tube fed, the different types of tube feeds, and what to expect when having a tube feed placed.

The Beat - A Patient Podcast series for people living with tube feeding and is brought to you by Nutricia. This information is intended for people who are tube feeding at home, their families, and their carers, including those registered with Nutricia Homeward, and also their healthcare professionals. 

In episode one of our new series, host Helen Hynes, a Dietitian specialising in Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) and a member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA), is joined by Phil Roberts, also a Dietitian specialising in HEN, with over 16 years of experience in tube feeding. Phil is also a PINNT ambassador. 

In this episode, Helen and Phil discuss the key aspects of tube feeding, including why someone might need to be tube fed, the different types of tube feeds, and what to expect when having a tube feed placed.