Hello everyone,

I have a question about using feeding tubes for babies who will only sleep feed. My baby boy (Varun) suffers from acid reflux and will only sleep feed. The problem is that he is sleeping less and less everyday and it has become really difficult to feed him. When he is hungry, he cannot sleep, and unless he sleeps, we cannot feed him :(

We have even tried giving him pedialyte instead of formula but he refuses to take the bottle in his mouth when awake. I worry about Varun dehydrating all the time and am also tired of trying to force the bottle in his mouth 24/7. I am frustrated enough to ask his GI for a feeding tube and would like to know the opinion of other experienced moms on this forum. Specifically,

(i) What are the disadvantages of using a feeding tube for sleep feeders ? I am going to feed him orally as much as possible and would like to use the feeding tube only to supplement

(ii) How does one decide between a NG tube and a G tube ?

Thanks in advance