Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has widespread implications for neonates. While mostly affecting preterm neonates, full-term neonates, especially those with congenital heart disease, are also at risk.

In 2001, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Neonatal Research Network reported (from a data set of 14 centers) an overall incidence of proven NEC of 7% in very ...

Two recent studies have reported an association between antenatal exposure to co-amoxyclav, either alone or in combination with erythromycin, and neonatal necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). 1, 2 Based ...

No language restriction was applied. Key words were: standardised, enteral, feeding, neonates, necrotising enterocolitis. Authors were contacted for clarification of data. Results: Six eligible ...