Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition during infancy and is associated with a broad
range of health benefits. However, there remains a significant and persistent need for …

The descriptive epidemiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is presented. Areas
addressed include incidence, race, sex, age of onset, mortality rates, and endemic versus …

Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains an important cause of morbidity and
mortality among very low birth weight infants. It has long been suspected that intestinal …

Background Standard surgical management of infants with perforated necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC) or spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) is laparotomy with the …

In a large multicentered, collaborative randomized and blinded trial utilizing antenatal
corticosteroids, the goals included determining the effectiveness of these agents in …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a major cause of morbidity and death in neonates.
The 30% to 50% mortality rate for NEC with perforation has not changed appreciably in the …

In recent years, increasing attention has been devoted to the concept that microorganisms
play an integral role in human physiology and pathophysiology. Despite this, the molecular …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common serious gastrointestinal disorder
affecting very preterm or very low birth weight infants. The risk is inversely proportional to …

• We performed a case-control investigation of 43 full-term infants with necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC) to identify possible risk factors and unique features of the disorder in the …

• To test the hypothesis that delayed oral feedings would lower the incidence of necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC) in neonates weighing less than 1,500 g at birth, we compared the …