Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU.

A few feeding tubes are made of other polymers or mixtures of these products. Tubes found labeled neonatal use range in size from 3.5 fr to 10 fr with an equally wide range of lengths. Why is it ...