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What are two reasons to perform a gastrostomy?
Gastrostomy is done because a patient temporarily or permanently needs to be fed directly through a tube in the stomach. This procedure can be done for: 1.Babies wit…h birth abnormalities of the mouth, esophagus or stomach[e.g tracheal esophageal fistula] 2.Patients who cannot swallow correctly. 3.Patients who cannot take enough food by mouth to stay healthy. 4.Patients who often breath in food when eating. (MORE)