Maternal risk factors for neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

Perinatal risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis.

The perinatal histories of 50 very low birthweight infants weighing 1500 g, or less, with necrotizing enterocolitis were compared with those of the remaining 325 very low birthweight infants who were admitted to this hospital during a four year study period. Many factors previously reported to be associated with necrotizing enterocolitis were found with equal frequency in both groups of babies....

Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal disease that mostly affects premature infants. It involves infection and inflammation that causes destruction of the bowel. Although it affects only 1 in 2,000 to 4,000 births, or between 1 and 5% of neonatal intensive care unit admissions, NEC is the most common and serious gastrointestinal disorder among hospitalized preterm infants. We pr...

Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Radiological Manifistations

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the characteristics radiological manifestations and risk factors in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Methods: A prospective study over on year starting from January 2008, conducted on 55 neonates with suspected NEC admitted at Children Hospital, Cairo University. Serial X-ray for all neonates were done and assessed Results: 31 (56.4...

Maternal and Placental Risk Factors for Developing Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Preterm Infants.

BACKGROUND Despite the clinical relevance of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), it remains difficult to predict which preterm infants are more likely to develop NEC. Contrary to the neonatal risk factors for the development of NEC, little information is available regarding maternal (prenatal) risk factors. We aimed to identify maternal risk factors associated with the subsequent development of NE...