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Tube feeding families have shared their tips, tricks and life hacks on things they have found make the tube-feeding journey easier for them. 

Tube Feeding - Tips & Tricks From Families

For advice about your own child, check with your health professional.  

Here are some of the photos from families. 

Alexander carries his continuous tube feeding equipment for a day out exploring the beautiful Rakaia Gorge Walkway with his whānau.

Alexander carries his continuous tube feeding equipment for a day out exploring the beautiful Rakaia Gorge Walkway with his whānau.

Alexander carries his continuous tube feeding equipment for a day out exploring the beautiful Rakaia Gorge Walkway with his whānau.

Alexander taking a break during the walk. 

Alexander carries his continuous tube feeding equipment for a day out exploring the beautiful Rakaia Gorge Walkway with his whānau.

Alexander carries his tube feeding equipment in a backpack.

Adapting a bag to attach tube feeding equipment to a wheelchair.

Adapting a bag to attach tube feeding equipment to a wheelchair. 

Washing and drying tube feeding equipment.

Washing and drying tube feeding equipment 

Drying tube feeding equipment.

Drying tube feeding equipment. 

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