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9 Things You Need to Know About Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Written by Jennifer Canvasser, founder and executive director of the NEC Society When my son Micah was six weeks old, I thought he had overcome his fiercest battles that are common to babies born at 27 weeks gestation. He had doubled his…

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Living With NEC: A Survivor’s Experience

Lakevia is grateful to have survived this terrifying disease but continues to live with its consequences- she shares her story.

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How to Optimize the Use of Mother’s Own Milk in the NICU

Written by Dr. Meg Parker, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine In the NICU, mother’s breast milk is medicine for very premature infants. Mother’s breast milk has a multitude of nutritional and immune…

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VIDEO: NEC Prevention Through Collaboration

Check out our new video designed to encourage providers and patient-families to partner to improve care for babies!

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Educational Resources

What Is NEC? info sheet NEC statistics 10 Things to Know When Your Baby is Diagnosed with NEC 10 Things for Bereaved Parents to Know 10 Things for NICU Parents to Know How to Optimize MOM (Mother’s Own Milk) in…

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