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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Does your friend use a feeding tube? If so, what method are they using to take the formula?
If they are using the feeding tube, usually if they slow it down and add water it will be tolerated much easier. Im assuming you are talking about prescription formula, there are hundreds on the market. It could also be the formula. Some are easier than others to digest. If they are using a feeding tube, they must be sitting up or inclined like in a recliner. The patient should lay still during the feeding and for at least 30 minutes afterward to help their stomach to settle.
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