What are the symptoms?
It has a variable course ranging from feed intolerance and abdominal distension (swelling) to a sudden collapse of a baby who had previously been relatively well.A baby with NEC may have: A tender tummy, Blood in the stool, and Bile (green) vomiting.
There may be signs of generalised illness and infection, for example, increased apnoeas and bradycardias, low blood pressure. Occasionally a baby may become acutely and profoundly unwell and require extensive medical intervention.
