Patient Instructions: How to Insert a Nasogastric (NG) Tube
This instructional video from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) guides you through the steps needed to insert your child’s nasogastric (NG) tube. This video reviews which supplies you will need, how to measure and insert the NG tube safely, how to know if the tube is inserted correctly, and how to secure the tube once inserted.
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Reviewed on November 01, 2022
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