Nearly half a million individuals in the United States are dependent on enteral nutrition to
meet their nutrition needs. Public interest in blenderized tube feeding (BTF) has increased …

Objective: Despite surveys indicating a high prevalence of blenderized tube feeding (BTF)
as an alternative to commercial enteral nutrition (EN), there remains a paucity of data …

There is emerging evidence in the pediatric population that blenderized tube feeding (BTF)
may improve gastrointestinal intolerance; however, not much is known about the impact of …

The popularity of homemade blenderized tube feeding (HBTF) continues to increase among
enteral nutrition (EN) consumers and healthcare providers alike, citing improved feeding …

A blenderized tube feeding (BTF) is a mixture of food and liquid that is pureed and
administered through a feeding tube. This method of providing nourishment has been used …

Prior to the 1970s, blending food and liquids and putting them through an enteral access
device (EAD) was the most common form of enteral nutrition (EN). However, in the 1970s …

Background: Long‐term use of enteral nutrition (EN) continues to increase due to significant
noted benefits. Patients also continue to express significant desire to pursue holistic and …

Background and purpose: For most of human history, physicians used blended whole foods
for patients who are unable to eat by mouth. However, by the 1960s and 1970s, advances in …

Abstract Background Blenderized tube feeds (BTFs) have increased in popularity among
enteral patients and their caregivers as an alternative to commercial formula. Motivations …

Increasingly, patients and their caregivers desire blenderized tube feeding (BTF) as an
alternative or adjunct to commercial enteral formula. Although dietitians are central in the …