TUBABOS

TUBABOS tube pads are cloth pads for g/j feeding tubes through the abdominal wall. They are awareness tube pads to honor patients with Bohring-Opitz Syndrome and people who are dependent on g-tube or j-tube feeding. They deserve to feel special … because they are! My mission is to make their belly even more beautiful than it already is by combining fun, function and awareness in creating awareness tube pads.

TUBABOS. Made in Holland.

  Characteristics

The TUBABOS pads are reusable, washable (machine or hand-washed) and are very easy to take care. They are an excellent alternative for gauze and tape. The use of a lingerie bag in a gentle laundry load is recommended. Allow them to lay flat to air.

  Material

Each TUBABOS tube pad is hand made with love and care. A TUBABOS tube pad has three layers of fabric for comfort and function. Fabrics for TUBABOS tube pads are chosen with care to make sure they meet the stringent requirements such as comfort and absorbency. 

1. The top layer of colorful and cheerful cotton. That makes them nice and daily care is a lot more fun. For specifications look also to the product description.

2. For the wicking inter layer I use flannel molton. Molton is 100% cotton with excellent absorbing property.

3. It has a soft, white cotton flannel molton against the skin for wicking to keep the stoma site dry and clean. TUBABOS offers a inner layer of polyester fleece or of molton. Fleece is a synthetic fabric that is thin, soft and stretchable. Fleece don't brew and has the property to transport any escaping moisture to the inter layer. This keeps the skin dry and prevents irritated skin by leaks. Both materials, flannel and fleece feel pleasantly fluffy and soft.  

  Closure

TUBABOS pads are secured with a white plastic snap with no hassle of needing to remove the pad for testing such as MRI’s and x-rays.

TUBABOS offers two types of closures on: the classic plastic snap with the button on the tube pad or the unique label closure designed by TUBABOS. TUBABOS invented the label closure for an even better fit. Here is the button is on cotton twill tape. Through this the TUBABOS tube pads lay even flatter and better on the belly, thus giving a better comfort.

TUBABOS is the first and only who is also offering the label closure for tube pads.

Recently, TUBABOS introduced the Easy Pad©. This tube pad fits excellent around the tube without the use of buttons or other closures and is therefore even easier to use.

  Finishing & dimensions

The inner edge of the TUBABOS tube pads are simple or double stitched with a straight seam. The outer edge is finished with a zigzag stitch.

Dimensions:
Approximately 2.5″ in diameter and 0,13″ thin.

  Awareness

I am proud to present the first tube pads for Bohring-Opitz syndrome: TUBABOS! These unique design is exclusive created for patients with Bohring-Opitz Syndrome and will be offered in a limited edition for the next Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day on April 6th!

The name TUB-A-BOS stands for “tube feeding” (gavage) = TUB, “awareness” (awareness) = A, and the abbreviation for “Bohring-Opitz Syndrome” = BOS.

The upper layer is made van blue and yellow 100% cotton cloth, the awareness colors of Bohring-Opitz Syndrome and the pattern recreate the awareness ribbon of Bohring-Opitz Syndrome. TUBABOS tube pads are made in honor of children with Bohring-Opitz syndrome, the syndrome which my son was born, and for people who are dependent on tube feeding. They deserve something special … because they are special!

Wear and enjoy all day but make sure to wear it on Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day April 6th! ;-)

  Custom order

Want a different color design or style? Custom ordering is available! Just send me a conversation. I look forward to working together to find the perfect match!