gastric or biliary tract surgery are candidates for nasogastric tube placement 1. The nasogastric tube provides a means to deliver calories and fluids and helps to rehydrate the stomach contents.

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.

Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically or by interventional radiology. Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through the nose, down the throat and esophagus and ends in the stomach.