Tom is a 15-year-old who is eating some food but must also receive enteral feedings for malnutrition associated with Crohn's disease. To help Tom carry on normal activities, the health care team might try ____.

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Intermittent feedings would allow Tom to still participate in normal activities without being constantly attached to a feeding tube. Continuous feedings would limit his ability to move around freely. The color of the feeding tube or formula would not affect his ability to carry on normal activities.

Tom Is a 15-Year-Old Who Is Eating Some Food but Must