How Long Do Babies Have G-Tubes at Babies

How Long Do Babies Have G-Tubes. Your baby does not need the tube anymore. A peg tube lasts about 1 year.

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Children may have this procedure if they are in need of an intestine transplant or after intestinal transplantation. It's one of the ways doctors can make sure kids with trouble eating get the fluid and calories they need to grow. Pros of a g tube.

"How long will she have the feeding tube for?" a family of Ohs

A peg tube lasts about 1 year. J tube (jejunostomy tube or pej tube). Most preemies have trouble eating at. A j tube is inserted through the abdomen directly into the small intestine, bypassing baby’s stomach.