Beyond the basics: Tube feeding across the lifespan masterclass

Dr Fiona Arrowsmith is an experienced paediatric dietitian with over 26 years of clinical practice. She spent 22 years working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, where she developed extensive expertise in managing the nutrition of children with complex conditions. For the past four years, Fiona has worked in private practice in Sydney through her clinic, Dietitian For Kids, supporting children and families with a wide range of nutritional needs. In 2006, Fiona completed her PhD, focusing on body composition and energy expenditure in children with severe cerebral palsy. She has published several research papers on this topic and presented at conferences both nationally and internationally. Fiona has a particular passion for supporting children who require tube feeding, by helping families navigate feeding challenges, optimise nutritional outcomes, and improve quality of life.

Emily Farrugia is a Senior Dietitian and Allied Health Research Officer at Northern Health and the Northern Centre for Health Education and Research. She has extensive experience in progressive neurological diseases and Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN), across various funding streams. Emily is credentialled in Gastrostomy Tube Management, including balloon gastrostomy replacements and removals, stoma care and troubleshooting, and advanced practice service redesign in community settings. She published a systematic review on gastrostomy-related complications in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2023, with further research under review. Emily is also a Clinical and Content Advisory Group member for the first Australian MND Guideline, and Chair of the Australian MND Dietetics Network.

Avanos is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos provides a comprehensive portfolio of enteral feeding tubes and accessories, such as the MIC-KEY* low-profile balloon-retained gastrostomy feeding tubes. At Avanos, we make it a priority, for both clinicians and patients, that our enteral feeding solutions help improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Learn more and access free resources at Tubefed.com.au.

COMPLEAT^® PAEDIATRIC is a nutritionally complete tube feed with food derived ingredients (rehydrated peas and green beans, orange juice from concentrate and rehydrated chicken). Clinically shown to reduce GI symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation associated with poor tolerance to a standard enteral feed, within one week of switching¹. Click here to request a free sample of COMPLEAT^® PAEDIATRIC.

COMPLEAT® Paediatric is a food for special medical purposes, specially formulated for the dietary management of patients with or at risk of malnutrition. Must be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Reference: 1. O’Connor G et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022 Aug;37(4):929-934

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