Gravitas Feeding Tube System Placement Validation in Neonates

• Infants in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit or on the general medical floor requiring a 5-8 Fr NG tube. The desired size of the feeding tube should be determined clinically, and the Gravitas 5-8 Fr Feeding Tube should only be placed if that size is appropriate.
• Age at enrollment: 0 to 2 years post-partum. Can be up to 15 weeks preterm (gestational age ≥ 25 weeks).
• Suitable to start or continue gastric enteral feeding, or otherwise clinically indicated to receive a feeding tube.
• If enteral nutrition has already been initiated, the orogastric/nasogastric feeding tube may be replaced with a Gravitas Feeding Tube.
• Ability to have a legally authorized representative provide informed consent Both neonates on a ventilator (non-invasive or invasive ventilation) or not requiring a ventilator are eligible for this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known major upper airway malformation (e.g. tracheoesophageal fistula)
• Known major GI malformation (e.g. malrotation, esophageal atresia, etc.)
• History of gastrectomy or esophagectomy
• Expected survival of less than one week
• Neonate on ECMO
• Deemed unsuitable for enrollment in study based on the judgement of the site principal investigator for any other reason
• Requirement for post-pyloric feeds (distal to stomach)
• Infant has a basilar skull fracture