When a person is fed in small amounts constantly through the day and night, this is a?

The practice of feeding a person in small amounts consistently throughout the day and night is referred to as a continuous feed. This method is often utilized for individuals who may have difficulty consuming larger meals or require a steady intake of nutrients to maintain their health. Continuous feeding helps to provide stable blood sugar levels and can be essential for individuals who rely on tube feeding for nutritional support.

In contrast, bolus feeding involves administering larger amounts of nutrition at specific intervals rather than continuously. Syringe feeding generally refers to delivering food or liquid using a syringe, which may not involve a continuous flow, and gravity feed typically describes a method where feeding relies on gravity to allow the liquid to flow from a bag to the person, often in larger volumes rather than a steady stream over time. Therefore, continuous feeding is the term that accurately describes this approach.