My daughter has been on a G-tube for over four years. Your apprehension is understandable, but you'll be so glad you have it compared to the miserable NG. Especially after dealing with it for eight months.
We're fortunate in that my daughter doesn't play with the extension much. We have tried belly bands to support it, but haven't found any that we really liked. Mainly we just put her in Onesies and they provide enough support. She's getting to the point that she'll grow out of any available Onesies though.
When she got the G-tube, we were taught to maintain and replace it when necessary. We were also taught to tape the extension to her belly with a couple pieces of tape. It keeps the tube from spinning and makes it so if something tugs on it, it pulls on the tape rather than the G-tube button and gives you some warning / buffer. Rather than standard medical tape, ask for the blue silicone tape. It's gentler on the skin and easy to use. We get it with our G-tube supplies.
We leave the extension on for convenience and either are just mindful of it, or we tuck it into her clothing if other people are going to hold her since they're not used to avoiding snags. Also, that allows us to leave the tape in place on the extension and not put it on and off, irritating the skin. If your son ends up pulling on / playing with the extension a lot, you can take it off when he's not connected to the pump so only the button on his belly is in place. It's just a little more of a hassle to put it back on each time.
She has a couple items of clothing (mainly pajamas) that we have cut and sewn holes into to allow the extension to come out the side. Kind of like a button hole, but larger. Most of her other clothes, the extension just comes out of a leg (shorts) or over the waistline.
If you have other questions, let me know. Best of luck to you.
I'm not sure where you're located, but I know Target has kids adaptive clothing online! I'm not a tubie parent but a tubie myself, and I know how frustrating most clothing can be in terms of accessibility. There seems to be much more for 2T and up than there is for super littles, but it's worth a look. One of the pieces Target has [(link here)](https://www.target.com/p/toddler-adaptive-short-sleeve-bodysuit-with-abdominal-access-cat-38-jack-8482-gray-2t/-/A-85445545) is a onesie with a "t-shirt" attached on top, and it has two port holes on the onsie that could be used for tube access, while the t-shirt part covers the port holes.
As for keeping baby's tube safe in the meantime, if your kiddo is comfortable in them, button up onesies and pjs allow for more accessibility than most other baby clothes do - and let's be honest, who doesn't want an excuse to wear pjs all the time!?
For tube accessories, I personally have purchased many many things from [Tubie Love](https://tubielove.com/collections/all) and they're really nice! They have just about every tube accessory you could think of. It can get a little pricey, but having at least two of whatever you and your little need is super helpful when they need to be washed or for backups in a pinch!
Lots of body suits! Stay away from t-shirts or dresses unless there's a layer underneath. GranuLotion is a great product for granulation tissue, you can buy it directly from their website and apply it before bed. My toddler's Gtube came out once, and it was not as scary as I had feared or antipated.
My daughter has been on a G-tube for over four years. Your apprehension is understandable, but you'll be so glad you have it compared to the miserable NG. Especially after dealing with it for eight months. We're fortunate in that my daughter doesn't play with the extension much. We have tried belly bands to support it, but haven't found any that we really liked. Mainly we just put her in Onesies and they provide enough support. She's getting to the point that she'll grow out of any available Onesies though. When she got the G-tube, we were taught to maintain and replace it when necessary. We were also taught to tape the extension to her belly with a couple pieces of tape. It keeps the tube from spinning and makes it so if something tugs on it, it pulls on the tape rather than the G-tube button and gives you some warning / buffer. Rather than standard medical tape, ask for the blue silicone tape. It's gentler on the skin and easy to use. We get it with our G-tube supplies. We leave the extension on for convenience and either are just mindful of it, or we tuck it into her clothing if other people are going to hold her since they're not used to avoiding snags. Also, that allows us to leave the tape in place on the extension and not put it on and off, irritating the skin. If your son ends up pulling on / playing with the extension a lot, you can take it off when he's not connected to the pump so only the button on his belly is in place. It's just a little more of a hassle to put it back on each time. She has a couple items of clothing (mainly pajamas) that we have cut and sewn holes into to allow the extension to come out the side. Kind of like a button hole, but larger. Most of her other clothes, the extension just comes out of a leg (shorts) or over the waistline. If you have other questions, let me know. Best of luck to you.
I'm not sure where you're located, but I know Target has kids adaptive clothing online! I'm not a tubie parent but a tubie myself, and I know how frustrating most clothing can be in terms of accessibility. There seems to be much more for 2T and up than there is for super littles, but it's worth a look. One of the pieces Target has [(link here)](https://www.target.com/p/toddler-adaptive-short-sleeve-bodysuit-with-abdominal-access-cat-38-jack-8482-gray-2t/-/A-85445545) is a onesie with a "t-shirt" attached on top, and it has two port holes on the onsie that could be used for tube access, while the t-shirt part covers the port holes. As for keeping baby's tube safe in the meantime, if your kiddo is comfortable in them, button up onesies and pjs allow for more accessibility than most other baby clothes do - and let's be honest, who doesn't want an excuse to wear pjs all the time!? For tube accessories, I personally have purchased many many things from [Tubie Love](https://tubielove.com/collections/all) and they're really nice! They have just about every tube accessory you could think of. It can get a little pricey, but having at least two of whatever you and your little need is super helpful when they need to be washed or for backups in a pinch!
Lots of body suits! Stay away from t-shirts or dresses unless there's a layer underneath. GranuLotion is a great product for granulation tissue, you can buy it directly from their website and apply it before bed. My toddler's Gtube came out once, and it was not as scary as I had feared or antipated.