Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has widespread implications for neonates. While mostly affecting preterm neonates, full-term neonates, especially those with congenital heart disease, are also at risk.

In 2001, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Neonatal Research Network reported (from a data set of 14 centers) an overall incidence of proven NEC of 7% in very ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of morbidity and death in premature infants. NEC is associated with increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in plasma and tissues that are ...

UK Objective To understand why surgical decision-making in necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is challenging and to explore what is required to optimise this. Design Three semi-structured in-person focus ...

Background: Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is one of the most severe complications in patients with Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR). Previous research has indicated that acetylcholine (ACH ...

Aim To determine (1) the incidence of neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) in necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), (2) the impact of NEC severity on NDI in these babies and (3) the cerebral lesions found ...

4 Department of Pediatrics, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy 5 Department of Pediatrics and European Laboratory for the Investigation of Food Induced Diseases, University of Naples ...

Cow’s milk-based baby formula (like Enfamil™ and Similac ®) can greatly increase the risk of premature and low-birth-weight babies developing a potentially fatal digestive issue called necrotizing ...

Preventing life-threatening NEC in babies The month of May marks NEC Awareness Month. NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis, is a life-threatening disease impacting babies. Dr. Amy Hair with Texas Children’s ...

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