Tampa-St. Petersburg Plaintiffs' Attorneys
Representing Premature Babies Victimized by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis) falls under the category of premature baby errors that can often be attributed to medical negligence. A premature baby born with this condition is likely to exhibit symptoms such as the following:
- Swollen abdomen
- Bloody stools
- Vomiting by the newborn consisting of a green, yellow or rust-colored substance
- Generally sick appearance
These are signs and symptoms of an intestinal infection which, without proper treatment, threatens the health and life of a premature newborn.
A premature baby afflicted with NEC generally needs to stop receiving feedings, and fluids must instead be given by vein to maintain hydration, along with antibiotics.
Any delay in diagnosis or failure to treat NEC can be catastrophic to fatal. In the event that a newborn with NEC has developed "necrotized perforate" as a result of dying intestinal lining, the baby should be transferred to a hospital that specializes in treatment of newborns with this aliment. A premature baby's immune system is generally insufficient to withstand this intestinal infection without prompt and proper treatment. Surgery may be required in some cases.
Talk to a lawyer if your baby was born with NEC and subsequently became much sicker or died possibly due to a delay in diagnosis or treatment.
Was Your Florida Newborn Baby an NEC Victim? Contact an Experienced Birth Injury Lawyer
Betsey Herd's background in cardiovascular physiology and experience as a clinical manager for a large hospital system benefits clients of Morgenstern & Herd, P.A. We handle birth injury cases which we accept on a contingency basis. Initial consultations are free. Discuss with an experienced medical malpractice attorney your child's NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis) post-natal complications and the possibility that medical negligence may have played a role.
Contact us at 813-699-5804 or 888-816-9134 to schedule a consultation regarding your child's necrotizing enterocolitis following premature birth. Se habla español.
