Associations and Organisations
ASPEN (US) - American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
ausEE Inc. - A charity dedicated to improving lives affected by an eosinophilic disease.
AuSPEN - Australasian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations - The national voice representing people with disability in Australia.
Belongside Families - An independent, family-led not-for-profit by families, for families raising children with disability, developmental delay, Autism, rare and genetic conditions. British Dietetic Association (UK)
Carer Gateway - Emotional and practical services and support for carers.
Department of Education - The Inclusion Support Program works with child care services to identify and address any barriers to inclusion.
Department of Education - The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify the obligations of education and training providers, and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
Dietitians Australia - The leading voice in nutrition and dietetics.
Disability Advocacy Network Australia - The national voice of independent advocacy.
Disability Australia Hub - Your gateway to disability knowledge, advocacy and information resources.
Disability Gateway - Information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.
Disability Advocacy Pathways - Information and referral service that assists Queenslanders with disability, their family, friends and carers to find advocacy services to suit their needs and location.
Feeding Matters - International organization uniting families, healthcare professionals, and the broader community to improve the system of care for children with pediatric feeding disorder through advocacy, education, support, and research.
Guts UK - The charity for the digestive system from top to tail: the gut, liver and pancreas.
Kiind - Supports families raising children living with disability, developmental delay, autism, genetic, rare, undiagnosed and/or chronic conditions.
My Time - Supporting parents and carers of children with disability.
National Disability Insurance Scheme - NDIS
Physical Disability Australia - National peak Disability Peoples Organisation (DPO).PINNT - Patients on Intraveneous and Nasogastric Nutrition Therapy (UK)PNDU - Parenteral Nutrition Down Under Inc.
Siblings Australia Inc. – Support for siblings of children and adults with chronic conditions including disability, chronic illness and mental health issues.
Speech Pathology Australia
Steve Waugh Foundation - Supporting children and young adults in Australia who live with Rare Diseases.
SUCCEED Child Feeding Alliance - Australian not-for-profit bringing together families, clinicians and researchers who want to change the world for children with feeding difficulties.
The Nathan Centre - Making a difference to the lives of children and families affected by genetic and rare diseases.The Oley Foundation (US)
TubieTalk (US) - An online community, backed by healthcare professionals, where tube feeding families can connect by sharing first-hand experiences and valuable knowledge to create advocacy.
Books and Magazines
Blended: Sharing recipes for love & stories for life - by Sarah Thomas, founder of Wholesome Blends.
CALM Limestone Coast - A magazine created by people living with a disability about our lives in the Limestone Coast of SA.
Easy Follow Easy Swallow - by Yvonne McClaren.
Homemade Blended Formula Handbook - by Marsha Dunn Klein and Suzanne Evans Morris.
Home Tube Feeding: A Mini Casebook - by Lina Breik.
Infuse - eMagazine by Dietitian Connection.
Source Kids - Australian magazine for parents, carers and professionals of children with special needs.
The Blend - A free magazine resource, a mix of stories, advice and recipes for the tube-feeding community. Contact us for your free copy of the latest issue!
Subscribe to The Blend’s monthly 'in the mix.' newsletter to receive stories, tips and inspiration from the global tube-feeding community, straight to your inbox.
The Original Natural Tube Feeding Recipe Book
#TubeLife : A Feeding Tube Awareness Themed Composition Notebook by Huck & Berry.
Your Tube: a guide to nutrition through a feeding tube by Lina Breik.
Children's Books
Billy Bear's Button - Free book download from Nutricia.
Bobby B. Button and His Magic Button - by Amy J. Magyar.
Cameron Camel's Pump - Free book download from Nutricia.
Emma's Special Tummy - by Paula C Lancaster.
Feeding Tube Safety for Kids - by Charisse N Montgomery.
Grandma's Special Button - by Anat Nurko.
I Eat Differently (I Am Different) - by Addison Butler.
My Belly Has Two Buttons - by Meikele Lee.
My Brother has Two Belly Buttons - by Jasmin Martinez.
My Gastrostomy Tube - by Kimberly Gastineau.
My Tubey Books - books for tube-fed kids.
Ruby Rabbit's Nasogastric Tube - Free book download from Nutricia.
The abilities in me: tube feeding - by Gemma Keir.The Adventures of Team Super Tubie - by Kristin Meyer.
Tubie Kids Like Me - by Annette Fournier.
Other Links
Able Collective - Celebrating all abilities and promoting disability inclusion.
Advocating for yourself as a health consumer - Tube Fed article.
Ask Izzy - Find the help you need, now and nearby.
Awareness Critters - Tubie bolus coloring page.
Be Not Afraid of My Body - A photo series by Kate Disher-Quill in collaboration with the SUCCEED Child Feeding Alliance.
Beyond the Tube: Real Stories, Real Advice - Podcast by Podvan Media on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Hosted by Fi Rodrick, this podcast shares honest conversations and lived experiences from families raising children with feeding tubes and complex medical needs.
I Want Support - Support Coordination and NDIS Training for Parents/Carers.
Joy - The Joy Parenting Club helps you confidently navigate the ups and downs of parenthood.
Lyfe Languages - Improving communication between health professionals and Indigenous language-speaking patients, enhancing the way in which we deliver health care communication.
Services Australia - Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Strengthening Parent Support Program - A free program for parents and carers with a child from birth to 18 years with a disability or developmental delay.
The No Feeding Tubes Show - Apple Podcast by Yvonne McClaren.
Tubie2Go - Facebook page inspired by Magnus.
Tubie Talks - a podcast series from Melanie Dimmitt celebrating the lives of people and families who tube-feed. Check it out on various podcast apps including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Words 2 Action - A self-advocacy learning program for people with disability.
Specialists and Services
All You Can Eat - Dr Sarah Leadley - Help for childhood feeding difficulties.
Australian Specialist Nurses - Specialist complex care nurses.
Babble & Munch Feeding Therapy - Support for infant and child feeding, swallowing and early communication skills.
Blended Tube Feeding with Hilarie, RD - Helping People Fed by Feeding Tube Feel Better and Thrive.
Children’s Nursing Queensland - Supports families all over Australia in their health care journey by providing specialised paediatric nursing care in the home, early childhood services and school environments.
Growing Independent Eaters - Provides a tube weaning program.Lively Eaters - A private practice of allied health Feeding Therapists with professional training in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Paediatrics and Mental Health.
Milk and Munch - A passionate and experienced team who support infants and toddler presenting with a wide range of feeding difficulties.
Natural Tube Feeding - Information on blended meals for tube feeding.NoTube - Offers a weaning program for tube-dependent children that no longer medically require tube feeding.
Oral Health Home - Helping people with a disability to empower them to look after their teeth and hygiene. they travel to people's homes to provide specialised oral health supports.
Paediatric Feeding International - Feeding therapy clinic/programme providing international consultancy and home services that work for paediatric feeding difficulties (including tube weaning & ARFID).
Tube Dietitian - Delivering exceptional home tube feeding nutrition care with compassion, excellence, and reliability.
Supplies and Accessories
Abbott Nutrition - Product information and resources for patient care.
Abbott Homecare Connect - A service dedicated to ensuring a seamless transition from hospital to home for patients nationwide.
Akilala - Toys, accessories and feeding tube pads made with love.
Anjelstore - Health and wellness products for children and adults living with complex special needs.
A Simple Patch - Adhesive patches for nasogastric tubes.
Avanos - Digestive Health Solutions.
Bellyfood (DK) - Tube meals made from natural ingredients for children, adolescents and adults.Bizaar Boutique - Unique handmade baby and mumma essentials.
Blended by Sarah - Australasia’s first whole-food offering for the tube-fed community.
Blenders Australia - A selection of high powered blenders for home and business.
BrightSky Australia - Australia's leading destination for specialist healthcare products.
Brolly Sheets (NZ) - Making life a little bit easier for Mums and Dads, with waterproof bedding protection.
CapabiliTees - Shirt prints, and giftware for all humans!
Cardinal Health - Supplies enteral feeding equipment.
Chewy Charms - Sensory chew necklaces and accessories.
Choo Mee (US) - Food pouches.
Clifford Hallam Healthcare - Distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, nutritional, OTC, medical equipment and medical supplies.
Cortex Health - Medical nutrition and formula.
Device Technologies - Supplies enteral feeding devices.
Dr Brown's - Formula mixing pitcher.
EBOS Healthcare - A proudly Australasian-owned business, offering the widest range of medical, pharmaceutical, equipment and daily consumable products in Australia.
ElementAll Diet - A nutritionally complete formula.
ElementGold - A powdered elemental food.
Every Human - Life changing adaptive fashion.
EzyAid - An Ezy innovative Aid for tube feeding. Simple and practical, EzyAid alleviates the need for adhesive tape to hold a feeding tube in place. Available from CH2 (Clifford Hallam Healthcare), Amazon (regular size and small size) and Ebay (regular size and small size).
FreeArm (US) - Tube feeding assistant.
Freka - Range of enteral products.
Fresubin - Enteral nutrition products (also available through BrightSky Australia).
Functional Formularies (US) - Organic whole foods feeding tube formula.
GranuLotion (US) - Cream for granulation tissue.
Growing Tots - Adaptive clothing with abdominal access. Everyday basics, designed for PEG-fed tots.
GTubeStation (US) - Smart solutions for feeding tube life.
Gus Gear (US) - Supplier of Central Line Vest, G-Tube wrap, Ostomy pouch cover and more.
Hammond (UK) - Supplier of Shortie Drysuits for adults and children.
HECSA (Health Equipment and Consumable Supplies Australia) - Enteral feeds consumables and equipment.
HospEquip - Company selling Hospital, Aged Care & Home Care Equipment in Australia including the Jeannie Pill Crusher.
InCare Supports - Your one stop shop for a more independent life.
Independence Australia - Supplies healthcare and medical supplies.
Independent Living Specialists - Healthcare equipment solutions.
Independently You - Providing quality, reusable, waterproof products for clothing, furniture and bed protection.
InterMed - Leading supplier of healthcare technology and innovative solutions.
InterMed Medical Shop - Offers all your enteral feeding needs.
JAM the label - Australian Owned Adaptive Clothing. Accessible fashion designed to include those with disability.
Joya Medical Supplies - Supplier of a wide range of medical products to professionals and the general public.
Joyfull Mealtimes - Custom-designed range of BPA-free, silicone feeding dishes, cups, utensils, and accessories.
Kate Farms (US) - Organic, plant-based shakes and formulas for adults and kids.
Kids Hope Chest (US) - Fun and safe alternative to traditional retention tape and dressings.
Limitless Creations (UK) - Adaptive clothing for children with additional needs.
Littlest Warrior (US) - Spreading joy, awareness and inclusion one rad tee at a time.
Liv with Hope - Instagram page with products designed to spread awareness, kindness and hope to people affected by illness.
Mackey Mask - An adhesive free, waterproof, wipeable option that encases the NG tube on the face.Marks & Spencer - Easy dressing adaptive clothing.
Medasyst - Converts solid, hard to swallow medications into a safe liquid.
Medifab - Medical equipment supplier specialising in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) products.
Mediplast - A manufacturer and distributor of high-quality products from renowned suppliers.
Medisa - Medical Industry Supplies Australia.
Miracle Mumma - Premature baby milestone cards and keepsakes and printed tapes for feeding and oxygen tubes.
NaisCo. - Practical, parent-designed solutions to make tube feeding safer, simpler and hands-free.
Nestlé Health Science - Ncare.Nutricia - Specialises in the delivery of advanced nutrition solutions including the range of age-adapted tube feed devices and pumps.
Nutricia at Home - Programme providing home delivery of Nutricia’s complete range of enteral nutrition products.
OLOE® - Ready-to-drink shake.
Organic Peach - Waterproof fitted sheets. pillowcases and quilt covers.
Ostomy Support Bears WA - Facebook group about making teddies and dolls with stomas.
Rare Wear - Accessible everyday clothing for children with special needs. Making fashion easy for both the child and the carer.
Raw Blend - Vitamix Dealer.
Ready Set Romper (US) - Bamboo rompers and clothing.
Real Food Blends (US) - Meals for people with feeding tubes.
Rockfield Medical Devices (US) - Mobility+ Enteral Feeding System.
RockTape - RockTape RX gentle adhesive tape.
Sew Accessible - Handmade accessible clothing for children.
Sewing for Charity - G-Tube Pads Requests.
Shhit Happens - A disability born, bred and led eco-friendly essentials company.
Sinchies - Reusable pouches for disabilities and special needs.
Skip Hop - Products for parents, babies and toddlers.
Snug as a bub - Facebook page which is home to the 'tube pouch' bib for babies and toddlers with an NG/NJ tube.
Spewy - Bed mats.
Squeasy Gear (US) - Easy feeding on the go.
Squirrel Store (US) - Rehab supplies including feeding supplies.
Stoma Stoma (US) - Perception changing apparel for Tubies, Trachies & anyone who loves one.
StengthHEN - The Fresenius Kabi StrengthHEN service has been developed for health care professionals (HCPs) and their patients to support the management of nutritional needs in the home.
Stronger Trees (US) - Flying Squirrel Feeding Pump Hanger.
Subo Products - Food bottles.
Surgical House - Wholesale and retail supplier of healthcare consumables and equipment distributing Australia wide.
The Bag Lady Stoma Covers - Madeit online store.
The Butterfly Pig (US) - Educational medical toys.
The Handmade Baby Boutique - Supporting Australian Handmade.
Thermomix Australia - Australian distributor of Thermomix.
The Tubie Movement - Nasogastric and oxygen tapes.
Tremendous Tubies - Stylish and fun feeding tube accessories.
Tubesies (US) – Tube feeding friendly bodysuits.
Tubie Cheeks (UK) - Tubie tape, tummy pads, tube feeding supplies and accessories.
Tubie Friends (US) - Stuffed toys with feeding tubes.Tubie Fun - Button pads, syringe rolls, backpacks, insulated bags, ChooMee feeding products and more.
Tubie Love Products - by Brolly Sheets NZ and Independently You
Tubie Tech (US) - A family business that designs and builds solutions for children and adults with special needs.
Vitamix - Official distributor of Vitamix household products in Australia and New Zealand.
Whole Enteral - Australian made wholefood tube feeding formula.
Wilbo's Blends (UK) - Through organic real food that’s ready to go, Wilbo’s aims to help everyone using a blended diet.Wonsie - Special needs bodysuits for adults and kids which are perfect for tube feeding.
Support Groups
ausEE - Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Australian Support Network - Facebook group for individuals, parents and carers of children living with an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) including eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE).
ausEE - Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders for Adults - Facebook group for adults living with an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) including eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE).
ausEE - Eosinophil-Associated Diseases Australian Support Network - Facebook group for eosinophil-associated diseases e.g. Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES), Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA).
Aussie Tubie Mates - Feeding Tube Community - Facebook page
Aussie Tubie Mates - Facebook support group.
AU Tubie Support - Facebook support group.Feeding Tube Australia - Facebook support group.
Feeding Tube Australia Adults - Facebook support group.
Macarthur Tube Feeding Families - A local facebook support group for families of tube fed children and loved ones in the Macarthur, NSW area.
Real Food 4 Aussie Tubies - Facebook group for blended tube feeding.
Tube Feeding NZ - Facebook support group.
Tubie Fun Community - Facebook group for Tubie Fun customers, where you can freely share your experiences, exchange valuable tips, and find encouragement in your journey with others who truly understand.
Training
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
Allens Training - Enteral Feeding and Management Course.
All Health Training - PEG Feeding.
Ausmed - Caring for Enteral Tubes.
CQUniversity - Enteral Nutrition - Assisting with PEG Feeding - PDC20081
Dietitians Australia - Home Enteral Nutrition for Dietitians Evergreen course.
Education in Nutrition - Blended Tube Feeding.
Education in Nutrition - Blended tube feeding case studies.
Education in Nutrition - Understanding the use of blended diet with enteral feeding tubes.
Get Permission Institute – On-demand and live courses. A responsive, sensitive, and evidence-based approach to supporting children with feeding challenges.
Premium Health - Enteral Feeding Support Training (Tube Feeding via PEG and PEJ).
SUCCEED - ChildFeeding.org Tube Training Course.
Tube Feeding Information and Websites
Agency for Clinical Innovation - A Clinician’s Guide: Caring for people with gastrostomy tubes and devices.
Australasian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (AuSPEN) - Resources.
Babble & Munch Feeding Therapy - How Feeding Therapy Can Support Your Tube Fed Child handout.
Healthify - Tube feeding topics. Kids Health NZ - Tube Feeding.My Tube Feeding - Nestle Health Science website for tube feeding information and resources.
Nestlé Health Connect - Enteral Feeding.
Nutricia - Free Feeding Tube Patient Resources for Healthcare Professionals.
Nutricia - Feeding Tube Awareness Week resources.
Paediatric Feeding by Dr. Tessa Taylor & Dr. Sarah Ann Taylor.
Pump e-Newsletter - Stay informed with the latest tips, news, and resources in the world of home tube feeding from Tube Dietitian.
Starship - Paediatric Tube Feeding Clinical Network Statement and Practice Guidelines for Blenderised Diet.
SUCCEED Child Feeding Alliance - An Australian site for parents and carers of children with complex feeding difficulties.
Sydney Children’s Hospital Factsheets on Tube Feeding.
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne - Enteral feeding and medication administration.
Tube Fed by Avanos - A comprehensive guide to tube feeding, all in one place. Brought to you by the makers of MIC-KEY* G-Tube. Sign up to receive quarterly emails that cover topics like tube maintenance, industry news, tips & tricks, creative ideas and real-life stories here.
Tube Feeding (UK) - A Nutricia site for answers and support to help you understand, adapt and live confidently with tube feeding in your life.
Queensland Health - Nutrition Education Materials.