Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a common, acute gastrointestinal disease in newborn, mostly preterm infants. The clinical manifestation and course of NEC can vary from nonspecific symptoms ...

The precise pathogenesis of NEC is elusive. For a brief review of GI anatomy and physiology, see Sidebar 2. As early as 1975, the triad of GI mucosal injury, presence of bacteria in the gut, and ...

The quality of care to low birth weight (LBW) infants has improved as a result of modern technology and advances in neonatology. Along with this increased survival of LBW infants, the diagnosis of ...

Rapper Saafir died on Nov. 19. His cause of death included septic shock, enterocolitis and infected sacral decubitis.

Considering taking supplements to treat necrotizing enterocolitis nec? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis nec. Follow the ...

Abbott and Reckitt's Mead Johnson face over 1,000 claims that preterm infant formula causes necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) ...

In this cohort study, there were no differences in mortality rates between Black and white newborns, but Black newborns had higher rates of necrotizing enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis. Continued ...