Tag Archives: MiniONE® Balloon Button

“Within the first month, he gained two and a half pounds with the help of his G-Tube.”
– Leon’s Mom

Our son Leon had a difficult life as a baby after we transitioned him to solid foods. He developed an eating behavior problem that led him to fall to the 0.5-1st percentile …Read More

“His MiniONE® Balloon Button has kept him healthy through it all. He was able to grow and get stronger while he practiced drinking and I am thankful for it every day!”
– Eli’s Mom
After Eli was born, everything seemed normal.  He had a little jaundice, but otherwise he was healthy. Then, …Read More

Alexander was born full term in November 2016. Shortly after his birth, it was clear once we brought him home that something was wrong. He has hypoglycemia. After many months of hospitalization, weight loss, a PICC line, TPN, and failing NG and NJ tubes, our pediatric surgeon recommended a MiniONE® …Read More

Ethan is a 7-year-old boy who has hypotonic cerebral palsy and autism.  He currently uses a MiniONE® Balloon Button.  Previously, he used a Mic-key® and always had a rash.  After talking with our physician, we decided to try out the MiniONE® Balloon Button. Since we’ve switched, Ethan has been rash …Read More

Within a week her granulation tissue disappeared and she was a much happier toddler!
– Kennedy’s Mom
I’m a mom to three kiddos. I have two daughters, Kennedy (20 months) & Peyton (6 years), and one son, Bentley (4 years). My boyfriend also has an older daughter, Sophia (8 years), who is Kennedy’s …Read More

“She has told me she wants people to know that you look completely normal and just need a little help with eating and you can do everything!”
– McKenzie’s Mom

McKenzie got her tube when she was three and a half years old due to aspiration and feeding difficulty.  She also has …Read More

“We love how small, soft and flexible the MiniONE® is.  It has a long balloon life so we don’t need to change it frequently.”
-Charlotte’s Mom
Charlotte has Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and uses the AMT MiniONE® Balloon Button.  The surgeon chose this tube due to the shape and …Read More

“She has grown and she is not only surviving, she’s truly thriving.”
-Wendy’s Mom
When my husband Zed returned from Afghanistan in early 2011, we began trying for our first baby. On March 13, while we were home visiting family, I had a positive pregnancy test. The beginning of my pregnancy was …Read More

“It’s because of my button that I am finally able to live a quite normal life.”
– Mikaela
I was born in 1990 and I looked like a mostly healthy baby, however, I was severely underweight. Health care professionals thought that I was just a picky eater and my parents were often …Read More

“For our boys, we have found that the AMT products work the best because they really are nice and low profile while also helping to prevent granulation tissue.”
Mom & Dad
Hello! Our boy’s names are Elijah, Simon, and Ezra.  All three boys have a condition called Creatine Transport Deficiency.  This is …Read More

“In two years he has gone from negative on the growth chart to 28% on the growth chart since utilizing his MiniONE® Button.”
Robby’s Mom
Robby has Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Failure to Thrive(FTT).  He does not consume enough calories to maintain and gain weight.  We fought for two years to get …Read More

“She goes to other children and talks all about her “belly button” as she calls it and shows off her MiniONE® teddy bear she received most recently.”
Skylar’s Mom
Skylar was a very busy baby during the pregnancy.  Always kicking and moving around. I found out I was pregnant for a second …Read More