Johns Hopkins researchers report they have figured out a root cause of the lung damage that occurs in up to 10 percent of premature infants who develop necrotizing enterocolitis, a disorder that ...

Previous studies in preterm infants have shown that probiotic supplementation has enhanced mucosal barrier function and limited growth of gastrointestinal bacteria. 5 However, data on the ...

Researchers say they found that infection with a common virus that can be transmitted from mother to fetus before birth significantly worsens an often-fatal complication of premature birth called ...

The NEC Society, in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s and UNC Children’s, presents the NEC Symposium, the largest conference in the world dedicated to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is a ...

Providing human breast milk to preterm infants is a strategy for preventing complications including necrotizing enterocolitis. Because a mother's own milk (considered the gold standard) is not always ...

On Friday, the Titus Strong Foundation will hold its first annual Christmas party and silent auction to raise awareness and find a cure for necrotizing enterocolitis, the disease that killed their son ...

Use of probiotics in neonatal units was associated with decreased mortality in preterm and low-birth-weight infants. Rates of necrotizing enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis were not different versus ...

Researchers say they found that infection with a common virus that can be transmitted from mother to fetus before birth significantly worsens an often-fatal complication of premature birth called ...

A major study has found that babies born between 8 and 10 weeks early can be fed with milk through a tube in their stomach straight after birth rather than being given intravenous feeds through a drip ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infinant Health is investigating a live biotherapeutic product to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm ...