Button pads can help absorb leakage from the stoma and tube and help to reduce irritation and inflammation around and under the tube. Many parents and doctors feel that they help reduce and prevent granulation tissue. And, they are fun when so little about tube feeding is.
The number of makers in this area have exploded. We have shared more information when makers have provided it. We also provide the closure type and the shape since parents often have preferences. Many makers are tube feeders or parents/caregivers of tube feeders. Prices and fabrics vary. We recommend asking about possible wait times as some makers produce products to order.
Products are listed in alphabetical order.
| Maker | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abilitee Adaptive Wear | velcro, honeycomb | Ships internationally. |
| Adam’s Button Buddies | snap, round | |
| Adorabelly Designs | snap, varied | |
| aHa Designs | snap, varied | |
| Bamboo Magic | snap, round | Made in the U.K. |
| Bingo Bags | rectangular, full cover | Combination pad and cover that covers the entire button |
| Boulevard Designs | snap, octagonal | |
| Button Cuddlers from Feeding Essentials | velcro, round with top cover | |
| Carrie-Lou Crafts | snap, round | Made in the U.K. |
| Creations by Winslow | snap, round/heart | |
| DrusDesigns | split, round | Pattern to make tube pads (digitized embroidery) |
| Fashion Tubies G-tube Pads | snap, round | |
| GotPadz | snap, round | |
| Groovy Tubies | snap, round | Made in U.K. Cotton/bamboo |
| Julia’s G-tube pads | snap, round | |
| Kayci’s Kreations | square, round | |
| KangaRoo-tique | velcro, round | |
| Ladybugz Gettin’ Crafty | slit or button-hole, various shapes | |
| LemonDrops | snap, round | |
| LoulaBellie | snap/velcro, hexagon | Made in the U.K. |
| My Button Buddies | velcro, round | |
| Nerds ‘N Stitches | snap, round | Will donate pads. |
| Peanut’s Stitching Post | snap/velcro, round | |
| Ruby’s Special Clothes for Special People | snap, round | Made in the U.K. |
| Sew Knot Loopy | snap, round | |
| Special Bees | snap, square | Made in the U.K. |
| Stacy Rae Creations | snap, round | |
| Team Russcher | snap, round | |
| That’s SEW You! Button Hugs | velcro, round | |
| Thrivin’ Not Survivin’ | snap/slit, various shapes | |
| Tickle Me Tubies | snap/velcro, round | |
| Trendie Tubies | velcro, round | |
| Tubie Love | snap, round | Made in New Zealand |
| Tubie Whoobies | snap, various shapes | |
| Tummy Love | snap, round |