How do you handle birthdays and holidays? How can you help your friends to understand? And how can you make tube feeding a bit more fun? This section will help you navigate through all the emotional aspects of tube feeding.
We’ve all gotten those tough questions from well-meaning (and sometimes judgmental) family members or friends. How should you respond? We offer answers and tips that may help you get through these awkward and often annoying moments.
Family and friends often have lots of questions about tube feeding. Give them all the information they need with the resources provided on this page, which includes our Family and Friends guide, What We Want You to Know. This page also answers many frequently asked questions specific to friends and family.
Siblings need support too! Learn about resources for siblings on the page, and read some honest answers from actual siblings.
Learn how you can obtain a stuffed toy with a feeding tube or follow our pictorial and make your own!
This page provides tips for birthday parties, birthday cakes, and other birthday-related celebrations. It also contains general suggestions for handling holiday celebrations, alternatives for Halloween, and ideas for Easter baskets and Christmas stockings.
Feeding tubes can be fun! Join the celebration by visiting our gallery of fun and creative uses for feeding tubes, supplies, and equipment. Includes tattoos!