Definition: A nasogastric tube is a thin, flexible tube inserted through the nose and travels down the esophagus into the stomach. An orogastric tube is the same tube inserted into the mouth instead of the nose. Premature babies often don’t have the strength or coordination needed to drink from a bottle, and their milk and medication are given to them through these feeding tubes. The tubes may also be used to help remove air from a baby’s stomach.
Pronunciation: en-gee tube, oh-gee tube
Also Known As: NG Tubes, OG Tubes, gavage tubes
Examples:
I held my baby while she got her feeding through the NG tube.
