Throughout this booklet you will see use of the words health care provider, which may be your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Please work with your preferred health care provider as part of your prescribed care plan. The following booklet provides guidance for patients and caregivers on enteral nutrition. Patients and caregivers should first consult with their health care providers regarding any signs or symptoms (eg, diarrhea, dehydration, constipation, etc) and any other problem or concern associated with enteral feeding. This guide has undergone review and approval by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). This guidance does not constitute medical or other professional advice and should not be taken as such. To the extent that the information published herein may be used to assist in the care of patients, this is the result of the sole professional judgment of the attending health care professional whose judgment is the primary component of quality medical care. The information presented in these recommendations is not a substitute for the exercise of such judgment by the health care professional. Circumstances in clinical settings and patient indications may require actions different from the guidance in this document. In those cases, the judgement of the treating professional should prevail.