tubie

Definitions

A person who uses a feeding tube.

informal

Examples

“So many parents of "tubies," as they're affectionately known, have⟳ beaten themselves up for years trying to get⟳ their children to eat⟳. In our case, we tried occupational therapy, feeding therapy, feeding groups with peers, speech therapy to strengthen his oral cavity, and prescription appetite stimulants to increase⟳ his desire to eat⟳.”

“Feeding tubes can be used to increase⟳ a person's quality of life and many tubie's lead⟳ fulfilling and enjoyable lives. We have⟳ a reason⟳ to need⟳ a feeding tube but that doesn't mean⟳ we allow⟳ it to totally dictate and control⟳ our lives, there is no need⟳ to pity us.”

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