Available with 24” self-propel or mid wheels to suit users requirements. Height adjustable push handles to provide comfort for the attendant. After 5 hard, but wonderful, weeks at home, Freeman’s breathing became labored and Will and Misti returned to the hospital with Freeman for a chest x-ray. Freeman and his family spent another long 5 months in the PICU before Freeman lost his battle with pulmonary hypertension at almost 10 months old, the day after Valentine’s Day 2016. People who I’ve talked to about travelling with a feeding tube say it’s helpful to have a doctor’s note to explain why you have all the supplies and equipment. Others have said they were never questioned about their equipment and had no issues. Take your time with planning because being thorough at this step will ensure you are prepared and your trip will go smoothly.

Portable & Compact: Designed for easy transportation and storage, the 19-inch arm bends easily for storage making it ideal for home use, travel, or hospital stays. They transported frozen formula in these bags, and in a cooler. They were able to carry the cooler on to the plane with them as medical supplies. For a longer flight, they asked the flight attendants to refill the ice in the cooler to make sure everything remained frozen. If you work with your medical team beforehand and make detailed plans, you can have success and enjoy a getaway safely. You can consider getting your supplies shipped to your destination if that is feasible. This option can end up being more costly, but it may be worth it for longer tripsSome people travelling on longer trips, took their blenders with them as medical supplies without any issues. While home, Misti and Will were overwhelmed with tube feeding their son. They had medicines to add to his feeds, and multiple therapies to perform all while holding Freeman, and his gravity syringe feeds. They needed an extra hand, so they created one…the FreeArm! Effortless transition between hospital and home care requirements is the core of the BD BodyGuard™ T syringe pump. With the right approach and mindset, you can enjoy the adventure of exploring new destinations, even with a feeding tube and other medical complexities.

Do you need to clean your supplies during the flight, or are you using single use items? You may be able to rinse bags or syringes on the plane but you likely won’t have somewhere to thoroughly wash them. I’m going to go through things to consider before, and during travel with a feeding tube and hopefully make the idea more manageable for you. At this point, you’ve got to your seat (which can be a feat if you have other medical complexities and you require other equipment such as mobility devices or oxygen etc). Maybe you’ve had a feeding tube for a long time or maybe you’re new at this but regardless, thinking about travelling with a feeding tube can seem like spinning around blindfolded, trying to pin the tail on the donkey.

Gravity Feeding Made Easy: The FreeArm Muscle clip holds gravity syringes ranging from 35-140mL, freeing your hands and making the process more convenient while the bendable arm aids in regulating the flow rate of gravity syringe feeds and holds an open syringe for venting the stomach. The “3” refers to the size of each individual container of liquid, which must be less than 3.4 oz. All of your containers must fit into 1 quart-sized bag, and each passenger can have 1 of these bags. I think it’s better to be safe than sorry here and get a doctor’s note in case. Liquids and Medication Don’t forget a power outlet adapter for your feeding pump and any other equipment. Power outlets may be different at your destination Cardinal Health - STHFAM001001P FreeArm pink, STHFAM001001W FreeArm white, STHFAM001001B FreeArm blue, STHFAM001001G FreeArm green, STHCLIP001001 FreeArm clip

readings even during low perfusion and other forms of signal interference, providing clinicians with access to the most critical information The FreeArm®Muscle is available in 4 fun colors, pink, white, blue and green making medical life a little less medical. If you are going to pre-blend all your food before you go, then you will need to make sure there is an appropriate size fridge and/or freezer to keep your food from spoiling. Practical tips from Travelling TubiesThe FreeArm Muscle holds lightweight pumps under 2.3 pounds such as an Infinity, Kangaroo Joey, or Curlin 4000, using the pole clamp included with your pump. Attach your pump to the metal cylinder on the FreeArm Muscle’s bendable arm. Hang your feed or infusion bag up to 1,200mL from the clip hook with the FreeArm Muscle’s arm fully extended or bent to accommodate the length of the feeding or infusion line. With 2 hooks on the FreeArm Muscle clip, you can easily hang feed and flush bags at the same time.