[Faline]

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an acquired disease, primarily of preterm or sick neonates, characterized by mucosal or even deeper intestinal necrosis. It is the most common GI emergency among neonates. Symptoms and signs include feeding intolerance, lethargy, temperature instability, ileus, bloating, bilious emesis, hematochezia, reducing substances in the stool, apnea, and sometimes signs of sepsis.


The condition is typically seen in premature infants, and the timing of its onset is generally inversely proportional to the gestational age of the baby at birth, i.e. the earlier a baby is born, the later signs of NEC are typically seen. Initial symptoms include feeding intolerance, increased gastric residuals, abdominal distension and bloody stools. Symptoms may progress rapidly to abdominal discoloration with intestinal perforation and peritonitis and systemic hypotension requiring intensive medical support.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrotizing_enterocolitis

[durt]

So basically 'rotten guts'
...nice liver

[Viking64]

I can't imagine expecting parents having something like this thrown at them. It must be heart-breaking.

[Faline]

Originally Posted by Viking64 ↗

I can't imagine expecting parents having something like this thrown at them. It must be heart-breaking.

From what i have read, it's diagnosed once the baby is born or later on so expectant parents wouldn't know.

[Shylock]

Wrong Section Nice post though

[KandaPanda]

Originally Posted by Shylock ↗

Wrong Section Nice post though

i think it's fine here.

[Faline]

Originally Posted by Shylock ↗

Wrong Section Nice post though

It's the death section, baby is dead, it's an autopsy so tell me oh wise one why is it in the wrong section

[The Driver]

Originally Posted by Shylock ↗

Wrong Section Nice post though

WHAT CHANNEL ARE YOU WATCHING

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Sad.

[Jere]