Complications

Common problems associated with tube feeding can include:

• Leakage
• Skin irritation
• Granulation tissue
• Tube blockage

Medical attention should be sought when:

• Tube comes out and will not go back in easily
• Tube cannot be flushed
• Bleeding through or around the tube
• Thick drainage, redness, tenderness, skin breakdown around the tube
• Excessive leakage around the tube
• Child has persistent vomiting, diarrhea or constipation
• Child’s temperature is > 101 F or 38.5 C