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GT / JT / NG Tube Feeding
Children who require enteral nutrition need careful, consistent, and compassionate support. At Florida Pediatric Care Center, our trained pediatric care team provides specialized tube-feeding support for children who receive nutrition, hydration, or medications through a gastrostomy (GT), jejunostomy (JT), or nasogastric (NG) tube.
- Individualized tube-feeding care based on each child’s needs
- Support for GT, JT, and NG tube feeding
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Specialized Tube Feeding Support
We understand that tube feeding can be an important part of your child’s daily care. Our team follows each child’s individualized care plan and works closely with parents, physicians, and healthcare providers to support safe and comfortable feeding throughout the day.
- Specialized pediatric support from birth to young adulthood
- Enabling parents to achieve school and career goals
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Comprehensive Tube Feeding Support
Each child’s feeding routine is based on their prescribed care plan, nutritional requirements, schedule, and individual medical needs.
Our trained team provides support for children who receive nutrition, hydration, or medications through gastrostomy, jejunostomy, or nasogastric tubes.
We carefully follow established feeding procedures and monitor children throughout their feeding sessions to promote comfort and safety.
Our care team observes each child during and after feeding and communicates relevant concerns or changes with the appropriate healthcare professionals.
Tube feeding may be part of a broader care plan for children with swallowing difficulties, neurological conditions, developmental challenges, or other medical needs.
We keep parents and caregivers informed about their child’s daily care and work together to support continuity between the PPEC center, home, and healthcare team.
More Than Feeding: Complete Pediatric Support
Tube feeding is often one part of a child’s overall medical and developmental care. Our team works within the child’s individualized care plan to support their broader needs throughout the day.
Children receiving tube-feeding support may also require care related to:
- Swallowing and feeding difficulties
- Neurological conditions
- Developmental delays
- Cerebral palsy
- Prematurity
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- Growth and nutritional concerns
- Complex medical conditions
- Medication administration through feeding tubes
We coordinate with families and healthcare providers to help ensure that care remains consistent with the child’s prescribed needs.
Who Qualifies for PPEC
Getting Started With Tube Feeding Support
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Contact Florida Pediatric Care Centers (PPEC) facility to schedule an initial consultation and the tour of our facility.
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During the consultation, PPEC staff will assess your child’s medical history and needs, and determine if they are eligible for PPEC services.
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If your child qualifies for PPEC services, facility will work with you to develop an individualized plan that meets their unique needs.
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Work with your child’s healthcare team and the PPEC facility to coordinate any necessary medical equipment, medications, and supplies.
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Once your child’s care plan is in place, they can begin attending Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care services at the facility for up to 12 hours a day.
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As your child’s needs change, the care plan can be adjusted to ensure they receive the highest level of care, confidence and support.
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Other PPEC Services Included in Extended Care
Medical Daycare
Our PPEC medical daycare offers comprehensive care & support to medically fragile children in a nurturing & engaging environment. We help children with complex medical needs achieve optimal health & development.
Behavioral Therapy
Ensuring that young children can manage their ever-changing emotions is critical to their overall health. Our experts dive into these emotions and guide children to positive thoughts and feelings.
Physical Therapy
We help children struggling with functional movement and balance. They will learn how to manage various challenges and how they can improve. We also tailor programs to muscle tone issues, hand-eye coordination, and more.
Speech Therapy
Our speech therapy service helps little ones uncover their hidden voice. Speech therapists work with young children to improve their articulation, cognitive and social communication skills.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy acts as a critical stepping stone to prepare little ones for their journey to the big world. Children learn how to perform everyday tasks after an evaluation of fine motor skills and daily habits.
Free Transportation
We offer free transportation to all PPEC families anywhere in South Florida! We will happily send a vehicle with one of our staff members to accompany your child to and from our PPEC center.
Recreational Activities
Fun activities are a core part of our program. Our goal is for every child to be happily engaged on a daily basis. Our activities include holiday events, catered lunches, birthday parties, Disney+, games, tablets, Nintendo Switch, and more!
Specialized Education
Education will always be a priority at Florida Pediatric Care Centers. We work with special education teachers to provide individualized learning services for our children, ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
A gastrostomy (GT) tube is placed directly into the stomach and can be used to provide nutrition, hydration, and prescribed medications for children who cannot safely or adequately take them by mouth.
A jejunostomy (JT) tube provides access to the small intestine and may be used for children who require nutrition or hydration delivered directly into the jejunum.
A nasogastric (NG) tube passes through the nose into the stomach and can be used to provide nutrition, hydration, or prescribed medications when oral feeding is not sufficient or appropriate.
At Florida Pediatric Care
Centers, we specialize in caring for children with complex medical needs, including those with developmental delays or disabilities. Our team of healthcare professionals are trained to handle many combinations of medical needs. We work together to provide personalized care plans that address each child’s unique needs, including specialized therapies, nursing care, and education services.
Medicaid eligibility is complex and varies from state to state, taking into account factors like family size and specific medical needs. We would recommend reaching out to your local Medicaid office or a social worker for the most current and accurate information regarding income limits for qualifying for PPEC services with Medicaid.
Give Your Child the Specialized Care They Deserve
When your child needs specialized medical or developmental support, having the right care team can make all the difference. At Florida Pediatric Care Centers, we combine skilled pediatric care, therapy, compassion, and family support in one welcoming environment.