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Ageingherself
Asked October 2018
My relative has caregivers who puree food and use a plastic tube and pour it down her throat. Is this appropriate?
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Oct 2018
Are you talking about a feeding tube? Because if you are not then I think that sounds criminal, there is absolutely no way it would be acceptable.
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BarbBrooklyn
Oct 2018
Who is telling you that this is what is being done?
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JoAnn29
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No, puree food can be fed with a spoon like a baby. Have you seen this? If so, was it questioned? Need more info.
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