Stir, Shake or Blend: A Comparison of Methods Used to Reduce Viscosity of Blenderized Tube Feedings.

Autor: Weston SC; From the Center for Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA., Crespo A; the Department of Biology and Chemistry, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA., Harwin C; the Department of Statistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition [J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr] 2022 Jul 01; Vol. 75 (1), pp. 110-112. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 27.
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003479
Abstrakt: Blenderized tube feeding (BTF) refers to formula composed of whole foods and purees, blended to a consistency that can be administered through an enteral feeding device. BTFs have a higher viscosity than conventional enteral formulas and may be mixed with extra liquid to aid in administration via an enteral feeding device. This study compared changes in viscosity of commercially available BTF s when stirred, shaken, or blenderized. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative flow test was used to provide an objective level of viscosity. Our results indicate that the method chosen to thin BTFs results in significant differences in viscosity and varies depending on the percent of water by volume added to the formula as well as the presence of additional non-food ingredients such as synthetic supplements. We conclude that the method used to thin BTFs should be taken into account when a consistent viscosity level is desired.
Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2022 by European Society for European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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