Nasogastric tube routine aspiration

[drprasadrao]

Hello Neonatologists,
Is routine nasogastric aspiration of the stomach done by you, if so why?

[Stefan Johansson]

Do you mean at the time of delivery? If yes, our answer is No.
If you mean before tube feeding: nurses/assisting nurses check the NG tube position (and gastric retentions) before feeds.

[drhassan.nimer@gmail.com]

In NICU the nurse who feeds and takes care of the baby regulates and looks for the NG tube when necessary , also at the time of delivery the NG aspiration is done by the nurse.

Dr Hasan Nimer
Pediatrician-- Jordan
Department of children and neonatology

[hkhawahur]

how fequent you do NGT aspirate when you feed preterm babies

[Kathy Box]

We check NGT/OGT aspirate prior to EACH feeding. 1-4 ml is returned to lower incidence of wasting electrolytes, "discolored" aspirate is discarded.