Premature and low birth weight infants often require extra nutrition or specialized feeding. Baby formulas like Similac and Enfamil provide high-calorie, cow’s milk-based nutrition, but parents are not adequately warned that these formulas may increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious gastrointestinal disorder. If not diagnosed and treated quickly, NEC can be fatal.
NEC occurs when intestinal tissue dies, which can create holes in the intestines and allow bacteria to leak into the infant’s abdomen. NEC can lead to life-threatening complications, including:
Even when NEC is detected early and treated, affected children may face long-term health challenges throughout their lives.
Symptoms of NEC may include:
Studies have shown that high-calorie, cow’s milk-based formulas are associated with a higher risk of NEC compared with breast milk. Formulas involved include:
A 2019 Cochrane study indicated that infants fed these formulas had roughly a 50 percent increased risk of developing NEC, yet product labels still do not warn parents about this risk.
If your infant was fed cow’s milk-based formula and suffered from necrotizing enterocolitis, the experienced attorneys at Ben Martin Law Group are ready to help. We provide free, confidential consultations to explain your legal rights and the next steps toward holding formula manufacturers accountable.
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