How to use a tube at mealtimes

“If you can change a nappy you can learn to tube feed”

Anna (MOTHER)

Welcome!

Mealtimes are for everyone, no matter how you feed. 

This page contains information on how to use a tube at mealtimes according to our research-backed SUCCEED Gold Standard method.

There are three sections below:

  1. The Tube Feeding Handbook
  2. How to Give Tube Feed Video
  3. Some posters and handouts to print off

If you are an experienced tube feeding carer or a healthcare professional looking to run a SUCCEED Tube Training Course, please visit our Instructor Page

Getting to Know your Child

For every child there will be one or two people who know their tube feeding needs the best. Listen to that person!

Always check with your child’s primary feeding expert and healthcare professionals if you have any questions

“Feeding Tubes fill stomachs; sharing meals fills hearts”

PROF. NICK HOPWOOD

1. SUCCEED Tube Feeding Handbook

We created this handbook in collaboration with families, clinicians and researchers. 

It is designed to be a quick reminder of the important steps in tube feeding.

If you are completely new to tube feeding and/or preparing to attend a Tube Training Course, this Handbook is a great place to start!

If watching a video is more your style, no worries! Keep scrolling

2. How to Give a Tube Feed Video

This video goes step by step through our Gold Standard Tube Feed.

Please watch, share and re-watch as often as you like. It’s a great video to show your friends and family so they can get a better understanding of what you do every day.

3. Download Posters

We have a small package of posters to put on your fridge or pantry to help remind you of how to create a fun, safe and engaged meal with a feeding tube. They’re free!

Looking for a course?

Visit our Tube Training Page and fill out the form to let us know if you would like to attend a course in your area, or are interested in more information

Keen to run a course yourself?

Please do!

Everything you need – from room setup, equipment lists, course outline, FAQs, troubleshooting, handouts and posters – is all available free of charge.

Looking for more information on Tube Feeding?

We have plenty of other resources for you:

Alternatively, visit our Families page for Tips and Tricks, information on What Can I Expect, photos of a Gastrostomy (PEG) tube and so much more

SUCCEED Research

Everything we do at SUCCEED is informed by our world-class, peer-reviewed research
You can read the research paper behind our Gold Standard Nasogastric Tube Feed for free by clicking here.

Review our other research by clicking this butto