Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestial disease which typically affects premature babies. The disease creates both an infection and inflammation in the bowels. It is still rare in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units, but when a preemie gets it, chances of survival decrease dramatically.
NEC seems to occur within the first two weeks of birth. The baby usually has started milk feeding. There is still no known cause, only theories. The good news is that research continues. Doctors like Dr. Jae Kim are making their best efforts in finding the cause and prevention of NEC today.
i had nec an im still having many pains an problems with my stomach. im 18 right now.every visit to the doctor about my stomach ends the same way they dont do anything.its always hurting
Hi Mikkel, do you mind me asking how bad was your NEC when you were born? As my son was also born with this and is now 4 and has bad bellyache too.
Thank
Sara
MY 15YR OLD NIECE GAVE BIRTH MAY 2 2011 HER BABY WEIGHIN IN A 2LBS 9 OUNCES.AND HE DEVELOPED NEC MAY 18TH 2011. AND RECENTLY PASSED MAY 24 2011. IM HAVING A VERY HARD TIME AS WELL AS OUR ENTIRE FAMILY.. SO HARD… I HAD NO IDEA WHAT NEC WAS…BEST WISHES TO ALL BABYS IN THE NICU..MAY GOD BLESS
Mikkel and Sara, I would love to talk to the two of you more about your issues. I am the mother of Elijah a 28 month old survivor of NEC. My son has stomach aches as well. His stomach also hardens and is distended do either of you experience this too?
I also would like to comment that my daughter devoloped NEC at nine months of age. It is a rare case for that to happen. This website is a MOJOR help!!!! Thanks to everyone that posts personal expierences. My daughter is seven and has a feeding tube due to the NEC. We will be traveling to get her to a rehabilation program to get her to attempt foods by mouth.GOD HAS BLESSED her and may GOD bless all neonatals and families with this deadly condition.
my their be peace and no more suffering to our loved ones,yet not forgotten the few memories left behind yet to creating a novel of love,may they be at rest in heavens above sending us guidence and strength,we shall be strong for them till we meet again <3 loving memories of baby giada lillyana