Who gets NEC?
Who gets NEC?
NEC is a condition that is almost exclusively confined to newborn babies in the first days to weeks after birth. It is much more common in premature infants and particularly those who have a lot of other medical problems or who have been unwell prior to birth for example, if they have not been growing properly in the womb.Occasionally bigger term babies may develop NEC. Again, problems in the womb or during birth may predispose such babies to NEC, as do some other problems like congenital heart conditions or abnormalities of the bowel.
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