Abstract Objectives The goal of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of a Home Nasogastric Program for infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Study design: We performed a retrospective chart review of infants discharged from a Level III NICU to a Home Nasogastric (HNG) follow-up clinic from December 2014-February 2022. Results 85 infants were followed for seven years. Seventy-nine (93%) infants had no emergency department visits related to feeding tube dysfunction and no nasogastric (NG) tube equipment malfunctions. The number of days the NG tube was used median (IQR): 4 (1–10). Seventy-seven (91%) infants had no documented feeding problems at the end of the follow-up period. We estimate 556 hospitalization days avoided resulting in cost savings. Conclusion The Home NG program was safe and effective. Furthermore, this program decreased length of NICU stay and health care associated costs.
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