Fig. 180.—Baby wrapped in blanket, before being given gavage or eye irrigation, to keep him warm and hold his arms and legs to his sides. (From photograph taken at Johns Hopkins Hospital.)
Fig. 181.—Gavage. (From photograph taken at Johns Hopkins Hospital.)
Lavage and Gavage. Sometimes when the baby vomits persistently the stomach is washed out and a small amount of water or nourishment given before the tube is withdrawn. A tray containing the following articles should be carried to the bedside:
A glass funnel attached to a rubber tubing which connects with a small rubber catheter by means of a glass nozzle.
Basin to receive stomach contents.
Small rubber, towel and curved basin to place under baby’s chin.
Glass graduate containing warm water for washing out stomach.
Food or solution which is to remain in stomach, standing in cup of warm water.