Yes. Larger number, bigger tube.

Yes, should be fine but definitely strain it to make sure there are no significant particles. Get the ok from your healthcare team before introducing blends.

I have lots of recipes and resources for you at my website www.naturaltubefeeding.com. I would love to help.

You will probably want to add a little more liquid. Check out this blog post to learn more about using a pump with blended food- www.naturaltubefeeding.com/post/part-1-using-a-pump-for-blenderized-tube-feeding-comparing-pumps

Hey! Thanks so much for watching. I have ideas about this on my blog. Check out this post: www.naturaltubefeeding.com/post/looking-to-transition-from-formula-to-blenderized-tube-feeding

Hi Kathy! Rice can be tricky to blend because it is so starchy and can absorb so much liquid. In my experience, long grain rice (Basmati for example) blends much better than short grain rice. It's also helpful to cook the rice with some extra water because it will absorb less water when you go to blend it. Using some veggies in your blend will probably help the overall consistency because blending rice alone means that your blend will be super starchy and starch=gluey. My final tip is to use plenty of liquid and blend long enough that the rice is totally broken down but don't keep blending past that point because it will just get thicker and thicker. Also, starchy blends are always best used right away as they tend to thicken a lot when stored. I hope this helps! There's a ton of info about how to make easy, smooth, nutritious blends in my online course. You can check it out on my website. www.naturaltubefeeding.com All the best!

Hi Zee. It's designed for any tube that is at least 14 French or larger. Most PEG tubes are at least 14 French but you can always ask your Dad's healthcare team to confirm. Thanks for your question and all the best to you and your dad.

We usually would only suggest blended food for use through tubes that are at least 14 French in size. Blends can be relatively thick if fed by syringe but for pumps it does need to be somewhat thinner. Check out my online course as I explain in details how thick blends can be and why thinner blends aren't necessarily a good thing when it comes to getting adequate nutrition on a blended diet.

Hi! Thanks for watching my videos :) Yes, it's definitely doable. The inner size of a 16 French balloon retention tube is about 14 French. Definitely large enough for a blended diet. Be sure to get the ok from his healthcare team before starting to blend. All the best to you both!

Thanks for your comment Paula. This is a challenge that I cover in quite a lot of detail in the course. Very true that a thinner texture goes through the tube most easily and often thinner blends are lower in calories. In the course I talk about how to get that perfect texture without diluting. Basically, the goal is to get a one calorie per mL concentration. So if you make a blend that is 500 mL, it should have at least 500 calories. This requires a strategic approach with ingredient selection, but I give a list of calorie and protein boosting foods and I designed 2 recipe templates that help make it easy. All the best to you and your family. Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a nice comment! Very inspiring indeed. xoxo

Thank you so much for your comment! Most of my recipes are appropriate for diabetics and have significantly less sugar than diabetic tube feeding formula. I will emphasize that more in my upcoming videos. Also, check out my website for more recipes on my blog :)

Hi Hege. Thanks for your question. Generally the initial French size is determined by the physician who is inserting the tube and it depends on the age/size of the person and type of tube. At the hospital where I work, we usually use 20 French G-tubes and 14 French J tubes for adults. Kids would have smaller French sizes.

Hi Rachel! Thanks for watching my video! If you want to make large batches of blended food for your son, something like a Vitamix or Blendtec are great because they are powerful and have large cups. At a lower price point, the Ninja is great. I also recommend the Nutribullet because it has great power and isn't expensive. Its cups are pretty small though so it's best for small batch blending or blending single serving meals. You can take a look at all of these products on my store page: www.naturaltubefeeding.com/store