Re: feeding tube confusion -

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just wanted to say that I have no idea WHY your Dr would make the button

sound so scary! I think it's easier to keep clean. Changing it is hard the

first time, just because it's a new experience. If you have problems with

granulation tissue (caused by irritation from movement of the button) I

would recommend the use of Triamcinalone Acetonide cream. The TA cream

doesn't burn the way silver nitrate does, but it does take longer to work.

We apply it at least twice a day (three time daily if his stoma is showing

any signs of irritation). We clean Bran's stoma, put some cream around his

stoma at the base of his button, and pad it with a split 2x2. Fast and easy.

Hope this helps!

Pat (g-ma to , RSS, 4 yrs old, 28# 10.6oz, 35 " , G-Tube, GHT)