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Bookmark or Share- Necrotizing Enterocolitis | Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal illness in babies. Although NEC may develop in any newborn, most cases occur in premature babies and in up to 5 percent of babies in newborn intensive care units. NEC is more common in babies weighing less than 1,500 grams (3 pounds, 4 ounces).
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC): What is it, Causes & TreatmentNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature babies. The condition inflames intestinal tissue, causing it to die. A hole (perforation) may form in your baby's intestine. Bacteria can leak into the abdomen (belly) or bloodstream through the hole.
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis | Johns Hopkins MedicineNecrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is the death of intestinal tissue. Primarily affecting premature infants or sick newborns, it occurs when the lining of the intestinal wall dies and the tissue falls off. Although the cause for this disorder is unknown, it is thought that a decrease in blood flow to the bowel keeps the bowel from producing ...
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - HealthlineSymptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatments. Outlook. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disease that develops when the tissue in the inner lining of the small or large intestine becomes damaged...
- Necrotizing enterocolitis - WikipediaNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disease that affects premature or very low birth weight infants. Symptoms may include poor feeding, bloating, decreased activity, blood in the stool, vomiting of bile, multi-organ failure, and even death. The exact cause is unclear.
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