NEC Baby Formula News

Necrotizing enterocolitis, also known as NEC, is a gastrointestinal illness that most commonly occurs in premature infants. Roughly one in 1,000 preterm infants will contract the disease, while only one in 10,000 full-term infants is diagnosed with NEC. NEC occurs in the small or large […]

Necrotizing enterocolitis, also known as NEC, predominantly affects premature and underweight infants. NEC can have numerous causes, from viral and bacterial infections to underdeveloped intestines, intestinal injuries, and a lack of oxygen or blood flow to the intestines during or after birth. However, another cause […]

There are a variety of signs that your infant may not be tolerating their baby formula, from fussing and crying to an upset stomach and a buildup of gas in their digestive system. If your infant is experiencing an upset stomach or other gastrointestinal issues […]

While many babies tolerate infant formula quite well, it can cause gastrointestinal symptoms in others. Gas, diarrhea, and an upset stomach are all possible signs that an infant is not tolerating the formula product they are receiving. Premature infants are particularly at risk of developing […]

NEC is a severe gastrointestinal illness that predominantly affects premature infants. NEC occurs in about one out of every 1,000 premature infants, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Full-term infants rarely contract NEC. NEC occurs when bacteria accumulate in a preterm infant’s intestinal tract, cause intestinal […]

NEC, or necrotizing enterocolitis, is a serious condition that many preterm infants contract due to bacteria in the gut. It primarily affects the intestines and can occur in either the large or small intestinal tract. Bacteria infect the intestinal lining and cause inflammation, which can […]

Sometimes, newborns who receive baby formula can experience an upset stomach, diarrhea, or gas. If this occurs, it might be due to a dairy or soy allergy. The symptoms will usually go away if you switch formulas and the infant is no longer being exposed […]

Recent studies have revealed that feeding bovine-milk-based formulas to preterm infants increases their risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). In a 2019 study published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, researchers found that premature babies who received Similac and Enfamil formulas were more likely […]

Necrotizing enterocolitis, also known as NEC, is a gastrointestinal disease that primarily affects preterm babies, especially those who have been fed bovine milk-based formulas like Enfamil and Similac. NEC has been shown to cause inflammation in the intestinal tissue, which can lead to tissue damage […]

NEC, or necrotizing enterocolitis, is a serious disease that affects premature or underweight babies, particularly babies who were born before the 28th week of pregnancy. NEC occurs in about one out of every 1000 premature infants and just one out of every 10,000 full-term infants. […]