Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a multifactorial intestinal disease that causes 1 in 10 deaths in US NICUs. NEC affects medically fragile babies in their first weeks and months of life. Undoubtedly, NEC is a devastating disease and infants who survive…
Read MoreTo read the NEC Society’s Statement on Probiotics, click here. More than 50 clinical trials on probiotics and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) have been published, prompting some medical organizations to provide guidance and recommendations on the use of probiotics with infants…
Read MoreLike each of us, the NEC Society began 2020 with specific plans, goals, and a vision for the possibilities of 2020. Of course, our best-laid plans were promptly upended when the pandemic swept across the country. Undoubtedly, this year has…
Read MoreBefore the pandemic, the NEC Society completed the California International Marathon (CIM) each year in honor of babies affected by NEC and to raise funds and awareness to advance our mission. We’re hosted a virtual Charity Run/Walk on December 12…
Read MoreWritten by Jennifer Canvasser, founder and director of the NEC SocietyThis originally appeared on GlobalGenes.org My son Micah spent months in the NICU and PICU. During his hospitalization, I learned what it means to be vulnerable, isolated, and powerless. It…
Read MoreOur Fall 2020 Webinar Series attracted more than 700 registrants from over 70 countries. Links to the recordings and slides are available below. Please join our email list to stay tuned for our 2021 webinars and virtual sessions! Lessons From…
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