Blenderized Kitchen Feeds vs Scientific Formula Feeds in the Intensive Care Unit: State of the Art

Abstract

Tube feeding via enteral access tubes is very commonplace in healthcare and home care settings. However, for various reasons, the majority of the world relies on blenderized kitchen feeds prepared in home kitchens or hospital kitchens. This state-of-the-art review explains in detail the benefits, risks, complications, advantages, and disadvantages of using blenderized tube feeding and commercial feeding formulas and provides suggestions after presenting the evidence in this regard.