January 19, 2011 — New tools may ultimately help eradicate the devastating condition of necrotizing enterocolitis, according to a review of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease ...

The most recent causative theory hinges on a triad of formula feeding, intestinal ischemia, and bacterial growth (especially Clostridium, a gram-positive rod, and gram-negative rods). Factors such as ...

Preliminary studies suggested an association between red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature neonates. An advantageous effect of withholding feeds during ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infinant Health is investigating a live biotherapeutic product to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the most common infantile gastrointestinal emergency, is one of the most challenging conditions encountered by pediatric surgeons. It occurs in up to 3 in every 1000 ...

In necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) the integrity of the bowel wall is compromised by ischemia and inflammation. The cause of NEC is still elusive, but the condition is seen primarily in infants who ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal inflammatory disease that can affect premature or otherwise medically fragile infants during their first weeks and months of life. Upon ...

Davis, CA – Mother-daughter duo Jennifer Canvasser and Leslie Napolitano have published Forever Our Little One, a storybook for bereaved families. Jennifer is the executive director of the Necrotizing ...

A Missouri appellate court has upheld a $495 million verdict against Abbott Laboratories in a case over whether its formula for premature infants caused a girl to become seriously ill.

Enterocolitis is an inflammation that occurs in a person’s digestive tract, specifically the inner lining of the small intestine and colon. Enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine, while ...