NEC SocietyCategory: Raising Awareness
NEC Society Welcomes Accomplished Attorney to Board of Directors
The NEC Society is honored to welcome Hayley Rohn, an accomplished estate planning attorney, to the organization’s Board of Directors. Hayley hails from Michigan and is an attorney at Hayley E. Rohn PLLC, an innovative virtual law firm. Hayley has…
Read MoreNEC Society Welcomes Distinguished Neonatologist to Advisory Council
The Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Society, a nonprofit dedicated to improving outcomes for babies at risk of NEC, is honored to welcome Dr. Camilia R. Martin to the NEC Society’s 12-seat Scientific Advisory Council. Dr. Martin is an Associate Professor of…
Read MoreFrom Three to One: Giving Birth to Triplets and Losing Two to NEC
Written by, Fannie, the mother of Keaton, Dorian and Aiden. I always wanted twins. I was 38 years old, and had just married the love of my life. I left my home and my whole life in France – my…
Read MoreNEC Society’s 2018 Top 10 Achievements
Throughout 2018, the NEC Society has been inspired and energized by the families, clinicians and researchers who are committed to improving outcomes and preventing necrotizing enterocolitis. With support from our generous community, here are our proudest accomplishments for 2018: 1….
Read MoreNEC Symposium Registration Now Open
The NEC Society, in partnership with the Section of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Michigan, is thrilled to open registration for the NEC Symposium, taking place June 2 – 5, 2019 at the Michigan League in Ann Arbor. The NEC…
Read MoreProbiotics and Evidence-based Medicine
By Ravi Mangal Patel, MD, MSc When I first learned about the principles of evidence-based medicine in medical school, a key lesson involved the evidence pyramid (Figure 1). The pyramid depicts the hierarchy of evidence. Atop this pyramid sits the…
Read MoreCould this be why some babies develop NEC, despite receiving human milk?
Written by Alexander Penn, PhD Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a multifactorial disease, that’s not completely understood. NEC is likely caused by a variety of factors, and often, it is likely that more than one factor must be present for NEC…
Read MoreMarathon Runners Raise Funds for NEC Society
The NEC Society has built a team of 19 runners to run the California International Marathon (CIM) in honor of babies impacted by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)! The 26.2 mile race will raise awareness and funds for the NEC Society, a…
Read MoreLight a Candle with Us on October 15th
“We want to prevent families from suffering the lifelong, devastating heartache and grief that we will always carry with us.” Thirty years have passed since October was designated National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in the United States. Twelve…
Read MoreNEC Checklist by NEC-Zero Seeks to Prevent NEC
By Caroline Porter, RN, BSN; The University of Arizona College of Nursing When it comes to caring for fragile infants, many aspects need to be considered to help them thrive. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease that can quickly…
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