Keeping a daily diary is a good way to make sure your child stays on track.

To help you and your doctor monitor and evaluate your child's progress with tube-feedings, keeping a daily diary may help you feel more in control. Use our diary to help track your child's home tube-feeding progress over the course of a week.

"Personally, I found keeping a journal very helpful in realizing trends. It helped me be less anxious on days he threw up most of his formula because I could see he had previously had some great days. It helped me to really evaluate what formula worked best for him. It helped me make choices on how much to feed him at what rate and at what time of the day."  —Jessica L., mom of Ethan, age 6

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