Food intolerance does not affect the immune system. Some children can have potentially life-threatening reactions to food allergies, so it is important to have a food allergy confirmed by an allergist ...

However, indomethacin has been associated with increased rates of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening disease of the intestine. (Grosfield et al., 1996). Acetaminophen is currently ...

Sometimes children assume they can’t work certain jobs because of their gender, race or background, Curry said. “That’s what we’re trying to avoid, because kids do start limiting very youn ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common severe gastrointestinal emergency that affects premature newborns. This disease often has a rapid onset with few, if any, antecedent signs that ...

The precise pathogenesis of NEC is elusive. For a brief review of GI anatomy and physiology, see Sidebar 2. As early as 1975, the triad of GI mucosal injury, presence of bacteria in the gut, and ...

Background: Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death due to gastrointestinal disease in preterm neonates. Quality improvement bundles could reduce the incidence of NEC in ...

Infinant Health is investigating a live biotherapeutic product to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm babies. Trials of a similar product showed a 73% lower risk for the condition among ...

Objective: To explore early surgical indications and clinical predictive factors for neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) to improve the prognosis of affected infants. Methods: A retrospective ...

Objective The analysis of abdominal radiography is essential for the diagnosis and management of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in newborns (NB). Studies, however, show a lack of agreement among ...

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