Click on the links below to learn more about specific topics covered in Module 1.
CFF Resources:
Enteral Tube Feeding Guidelines
One parent’s journey with considering a G-tube
Medical Articles:
Impact of improved nutritional status on health outcomes in CF
Caregiver experiences with G-tube decision-making
Attitudes toward G-tubes among caregivers and children with CF
Click on the links below to learn more about specific topics covered in Module 2.
Medical Articles:
Improvements in growth among people with CF after G-tube placement
BMI Improvements After Starting Enteral Feeds
BMI Improvements After Enteral Tube Feeding
Improvement in lung health among people with CF after G-tube placement
FEV1 Improvements and Decrease in Hospitalizations After Enteral Tube Feeding
Improvement in FEV1 After Enteral Tube Feeding
Reduced Mealtime stress after G-tube placement among people with CF
G-tubes reduce mealtime stress
G-tubes reduce stress for families
Improved Energy after G-tube placement among people with CF
G-tubes improve energy for children with CF
Perceptions about improved energy levels after G-tube placement
Click on the links below to learn more about specific topics covered in Module 3.
CFF Resources:
One child’s experience removing his G-tube
Medical Articles:
Complications of enteral tube feeding in CF
Caregiver Experiences with Caring for a child with CF and a G-tube
Experiences of caregivers and children with CF and a G-tube
Videos:
Video of one children’s hospital places a G-tube
Video series on “Owning Your G-tube”
Video on how one mom made a feed tube backpack
Video describing continuous feeding