PEG Feeding for Children

Course Overview

This course provides a specialized, practical framework for support workers and carers assisting children who require enteral nutrition. It focuses on the customization of feeding techniques to suit the unique physiological and emotional needs of paediatric participants, ensuring support is delivered with a child-safe and family-centered approach.

Participants will learn how to manage PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) feeding while minimizing distress for the child, maintaining strict hygiene, and adhering to NDIS high-intensity support standards for younger demographics.

What You’ll Learn

• Identify the clinical reasons for paediatric enteral feeding and its impact on growth.

• Execute the correct setup for various tube feeding methods (bolus, gravity, or pump).

• Master child-safe administration techniques to ensure comfort and prevent aspiration.

• Identify and manage paediatric-specific complications, such as granulation tissue or tube displacement.

• Implement communication strategies to engage children and collaborate with their families.

• Execute precise documentation and reporting protocols for medical and NDIS review.

• Provide effective training and emotional support for parents and primary caregivers.

Course Modules

• Understand Paediatric Tube Feeding

• Set Up for Tube Feeding

• Administering Tube Feeds

• Managing Complications

• Develop Communication and Documentation Skills

• Training and Support for Caregivers

Designed For

• Paediatric disability support workers and school-based health assistants.

• NDIS providers specializing in early childhood and youth services.

• Team leaders and supervisors managing complex paediatric health plans.

• Community nurses and allied health assistants.

• Parents and family carers seeking to formalize their technical feeding skills.