Nutrition and preparation of blenderized tube feeding in children and adolescents with neurological impairment: A scoping review.
Ghita BrekkeAnne Mette Terp RaunSarah B SørensenKarin KokJette L SørensenAlfred P BornChristian MølgaardChristina E Hoei-HansenPublished in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2022)
This review revealed practical experience in the nutrition and preparation aspects of blenderized tube feeding but minimal empirical evidence. Multiple examples of the composition of food items and preparation procedures for blenderized tube feeding were found, but uncertainty regarding the ideal composition or preparation was also exposed. The future of blenderized tube feeding would benefit from clinically tested recipes that include an evaluation of nutrients, viscosity, and microbial contamination, as well as the effect of the food's appearance and scent on the target group.