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Referral to hospital team for gastrostomy surgery

  • Introductory videos
  • About the surgery & different devices
  • Advice and tips from families

Around the time of surgery

  • About the surgery and different devices
  • Routine care of a gastrostomy
  • Advice and tips from families

First few weeks at home after surgery

  • Routine care of a gastrostomy
  • Troubleshooting videos
  • Changing a button
  • Advice and tips from families

After child has had gastrostomy for several months or years

  • Blended diet
  • Changing a button
  • Troubleshooting videos