FEBRUARY 14, 2022

FDA Warns of Strangulation Risk With Pediatric Enteral Feeding Tubes

Originally published by our sister publication, Pharmacy Practice News

Enteral feeding set tubing can become wrapped around pediatric patients’ necks, causing strangulation or death, the FDA warned healthcare professionals.

The warning comes after the FDA received reports of two toddlers younger than 24 months who died after being strangled by the tubing last year, the administration said.