Times Leader: The health of preterm infants is being threatened

As neonatologists, we care for the most fragile newborns, some no larger than the size of their parent’s hand. These preterm newborns face many medical challenges. Their lungs and other organs are not fully developed, including their digestive system. Their skin can be paper thin, more vulnerable to injury and less protective against infection. They…

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: FDA, CDC, NIH Consensus Statement on Recent Advisory Council Report on Premature Infants and Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Report Indicates Benefits of Human Milk in Protecting Against NEC and No Conclusive Evidence that Preterm Infant Formulas Cause NEC Ensuring that the youngest and most vulnerable children have access to safe and nutritious sources of food is a top priority for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…

American Academy of Pediatrics: Expert panel calls for more research on NEC as lawsuits threaten supply of specialty formula

A federal panel including AAP experts is calling for more research to understand causes, risk factors and nutritional support related to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. NEC is one of the leading causes of illness and death among preterm infants and was responsible for the deaths of 356 infants in 2022, according to the Centers for…

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