Gravitas Feeding Tube System Placement Validation in Neonates

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit or on the general medical floor requiringa 5-8 Fr NG tube. The desired size of the feeding tube should be determinedclinically, and the Gravitas 5-8 Fr Feeding Tube should only be placed if that sizeis 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 clinicallyindicated to receive a feeding tube.

• If enteral nutrition has already been initiated, the orogastric/nasogastric feedingtube may be replaced with a Gravitas Feeding Tube.

• Ability to have a legally authorized representative provide informed consent Bothneonates on a ventilator (non-invasive or invasive ventilation) or not requiring aventilator 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 siteprincipal investigator for any other reason

• Requirement for post-pyloric feeds (distal to stomach)

• Infant has a basilar skull fracture