‘NEC’ Category

New Senate Bill Aims to Ensure Accountability in Baby Formula Safety

In June 2022, the U.S. Senate passed a bill to make sure the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and manufacturers of infant formula are held strictly accountable for the safety of baby food production.

This vote comes amidst multiple lawsuits being filed against formula makers alleging their products may have caused infants developing necrotizing enterocolitis. This deadly illness...

Hospitals Turn to Milk Banks to Protect Infants Against Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Preterm and medically fragile infants are most at risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease. Breast milk has been shown to provide significant protection. When a mother cannot produce enough milk for her infant, hospitals can now turn to milk banks, where pasteurized donor human milk is available.

What Is NEC?

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an...

Is Baby Formula Dangerous for Premature Infants?

Expecting a baby is a significant life event and an exciting time for families. It can also be a stressful time, as parents worry about having a healthy, full-term baby. This is a well-founded concern considering about 380,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the United States. This translates to a preterm birth rate (percentage of babies born before 37 weeks) of 9.8 percent, meaning...

Dozens of Baby Formula Lawsuits Filed Against Enfamil and Similac

The preterm birth rate in the United States is one of the worst in the developed world: every year, one in 10 babies is born prematurely. Preterm infants sometimes struggle with complicated medical issues and are at higher risk for short-term and long-term health problems. One medical condition that affects some preterm babies is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious gastrointestinal...