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Our blog contains articles that will educate you and inform you about tube feeding formulas and nutrition. 
There are several non-profit organizations that provide patient education, forums, and community support. Some include:

There are also online resources and groups that may provide support. If you want to read real stories about Compleat® patients, visit our Real Stories page and connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

If you have specific nutritional questions about our formulas, you can call 1-800-422-ASK2 (2752) to schedule an appointment with a Nestlé Health Science Registered Dietitian. Dietitians are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST to talk with healthcare providers, homecare providers, patients, and caregivers.

Please note we cannot provide medical advice. You should always talk to your doctor before starting or changing to a Compleat® formula.

The hang time for Compleat® formulas, when poured into a clean feeding bag or syringe, is 8 hours.  Note:  If anything is added directly into the formula (water, broth, protein supplement, etc.), the hang time is reduced to 4 hours. Do not add medications unless directed by a physician.

If you think you are experiencing symptoms of tube feeding intolerance or other health problems—contact your healthcare provider. 

Symptoms that may signal feeding intolerance or other health problems may include:

  • Nausea and/or vomiting that does not go away
  • Unusual and/or sudden weight loss or gain (more than two pounds a day)
  • Constipation: No stools for two days or stools that are difficult to pass
  • Diarrhea: Four or more loose or watery stools a day
  • Stomach becomes bloated, distended, tight, painful or other uncomfortable symptoms
  • Excessive gas
  • Reflux or regurgitation

Get help building your own blenderized recipes from scratch with the Blenderized Tube Feeding Recipe Builder. This web-based tool was developed in collaboration with Robin Cook, MS, RD, CSP, LDN, a Pediatric Surgical/Trauma Dietitian at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and allows healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers to easily create blenderized, nutritionally complete recipes at home for children ages 1-13 years. Create nutritionally complete tube feeding recipes from scratch with the guidance of your healthcare provider here. 

Also available on compleat.com are recipes that utilize Compleat® Original, Compleat®Pediatric, and Compleat® Pediatric Reduced Calorie formulas as a nutrient-rich base for home blenderized tube feedings.

Get help building your own blenderized recipes from scratch with the Blenderized Tube Feeding Recipe Builder. This web-based tool was developed in collaboration with Robin Cook, MS, RD, CSP, LDN, a Pediatric Surgical/Trauma Dietitian at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and allows healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers to easily create blenderized, nutritionally complete recipes for children at home ages 1-13 years. Create nutritionally complete tube feeding recipes from scratch with the guidance of your healthcare provider here. 

Also available on compleat.com are recipes that utilize Compleat® Original, Compleat® Pediatric, and Compleat® Pediatric Reduced Calorie formulas as a nutrient-rich base for home blenderized tube feedings.

If administering Compleat® Organic Blends with a ≥12 Fr feeding tube is difficult, diluting 1 pouch (300 mL) with 3 fl oz to 5 fl oz (90 mL to 150 mL) may be necessary to thin the formula for easier administration.  Ask your healthcare provider for specific instructions.