Keep adding formula as the syringe empties. To prevent air from getting into the stomach, do not let the syringe run dry. The water clears the formula from the tube and prevents it from clogging. Remove the syringe. Close the clamp or replace the plug in the gastrostomy tube, unless your doctor has told you to keep the tube open.
Some people place a dressing over the tube.
We do not usually recommend a dressing once the surgical site has healed. Some people use a type of netting which is very open, but keeps the tube from dangling and catching on clothes. This works very well. You can ask your nurse for this if you do not already have some. After the feeding Occasionally a small amount of air may go into the stomach during the feeding, or your child may swallow air.