This is another question I get a lot that doesn’t have a super simple answer. Technically, Ivy can eat/drink by mouth. According to the one swallow study we got when she was 3 months old, she needs liquids to be thickened in order to drink them safely. Her swallowing muscles have always been very disorganized,…
Month: February 2020
How does Ivy handle her feeding tube?
When she had the NJ tube taped to her face, she was still pretty little so she wasn’t purposely using her hands. She only managed to pull it out once which was good because while NG tubes can be replaced by parents at home, NJ tubes have to be placed in the hospital under a…
Different types of feeding tubes…
Today’s feeding tube awareness is something that I definitely didn’t know before Ivy. There are many different types of feeding tubes! They are named based on where they enter the body and where the other end of the tube rests. OG/OJ tubes enter the body through the mouth. NG/NJ tubes enter the body through the…
Why does Ivy have a feeding tube?
It’s feeding tube awareness week – something I was so unaware of two years ago. Oh how this sweet girl has opened my eyes! I’ll be sharing about Ivy’s feeding tube all week so if you have a specific question, drop it in the comments! **Why does Ivy have a feeding tube?** This is the…
My Incredible Ivy 