Necrotizing Enterocolitis Learning Center
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Necrotizing enterocolitis is an acquired disease, primarily in premature infants or sick newborns, in which intestinal tissue dies. |
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Symptoms
Abdominal distention; Blood in the stool; Diarrhea; Feeding intolerance; Lethargy; Temperature instability; Vomiting.
Causes
Necrotizing enterocolitis occurs when the lining of the intestinal wall dies and the tissue falls off. The cause for ...
Tests
Abdominal x-ray; Stool for occult blood test (guaiac; Elevated white blood cell count in a CBC; Thrombocytopenia (low...
Treatments
In an infant suspected of having necrotizing enterocolitis, feedings are stopped and gas is relieved from the bowel b...
Prevention
In very small or sick premature infants, the risk for necrotizing enterocolitis may be diminished by beginning parent...
Doctor Specialties
This disorder usually develops in an infant that is already ill or premature, and most often develops while the infan...
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