– Use a continuous infusion pump, if possible, to help prevent diarrhea, fatigue, and
stimulation of vagal response. A continuous infusion pump also helps prevent reduc-
tion in the cough or gag reflex and overstimulation of the stomach.
– Provide an infant with opportunities to suck on a pacifier to satisfy oral needs.
– Check feeding tube placement before each feeding to verify tube placement in the GI
tract rather than in the lung.