Clinical & caregiver information
Tube feeding with Nutratube
The information below is reproduced from the Nutratube pack. It is not medical advice, a prescription, or a feeding protocol.
Read this first
Before starting tube feeding, follow your physician's and dietitian's advice. Flow rate, volume and dilution depend on the patient's condition and tolerance. Nothing on this page replaces a clinical assessment, and no dosage here should be applied to a patient without professional supervision.
Routes referenced on the pack
- Nasogastric tube
- Gastric tube
- Jejunostomy
- Orogastric tube
- PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Care guidance for Ryle's tube and PEG feeding
- Before starting tube feeding, follow your physician's and dietitian's advice.
- Flow rate, volume and dilution for tube feeding depend upon the patient's condition and tolerance.
- Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the product during preparation and administration.
- The powder is nutritionally formulated and balanced with proteins intended to help recovery.
- Ideal balance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
Dilution reference from the pack
The serving table below is the pack's general preparation guidance for the product. Clinical dilution must be set by the treating team.
| Feed volume | Powder | Water |
|---|---|---|
| 100 ml | 15 g / 3 tea spoon | 80 ml |
| 200 ml | 30 g / 6 tea spoon | 160 ml |
| 300 ml | 45 g / 9 tea spoon | 240 ml |
Speak to someone before you order
For caregiver questions about preparation and hygiene, our support team can share the pack documentation. For anything clinical, please contact the treating physician or dietitian.