Half PINNT (For our younger feeders)

The specific needs of children receiving artificial nutrition are usually met by their families who do all the caring in isolation. We aim to change that by putting families and their children in touch with one another. To date, Half PINNT has successfully welcomed many families into the PINNT "family" where problems can be shared and experiences exchanged.

We currently have an internal Contact Directory and the Half PINNT team will help families make contact with others in their area or with the same condition.

We believe that despite "life on line" there must be good times; and we try to incorporate this with the serious side of the many difficulties and adjustments that artificial nutrition can present.

Sarah Green Hi, I'm Sarah and I have a son called Daniel, who has had a jejunostomy since he was 2 months old. Before this he had a gastrostomy from his birth in 1996. I also have 3 other children, Zoë, born in 1994, Jamie born in 2000 and Jo, born in 2007. We live in Kent. I am also the Membership Secretary for PINNT and I feel I would like to give back to PINNT that support I had and still have with Daniel on artificial feeding.

Sharon Bell Hi, my name is Sharon and I have a son called Samuel who has been on TPN since his birth in 1998; he also has a gastrostomy and an ileostomy. My husband's name is Marty, and I also have a son called Martin, born in 1993. We live in Scotland. I am so eager to spread the word about PINNT and let families know they are not alone. To make this happen will take more than just my work - it will involve every family that has a child on artificial feeding sharing their stories and support.