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Nutritional Support
Also called: Artificial feeding, Artificial hydration and nutrition, Hyperalimentation, Parenteral nutrition, TPN, Tube feeding
Nutritional support is for people who cannot get enough nourishment by eating or drinking. You may need it if you
You receive nutritional support through a needle or catheter placed in your vein or with a feeding tube, which goes into your stomach. Giving nutritional support can have both benefits and risks. Families considering nutritional support for a loved one who cannot make decisions should discuss the options with the patient's doctor.
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Date last updated: 22 April 2009 Topic last reviewed: 07 November 2008 |