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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Necrotizing enterocolitis
  1. Necrotizing enterocolitis 
    Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the death of tissue in the intestine. It occurs most often in premature or ... Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious disease. Up to 40% of infants with NEC die from it. Early, aggressive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001148.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Short bowel syndrome 
    Short bowel syndrome is a problem that occurs when part of the small intestine is missing or has been removed during surgery. Nutrients ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000237.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Intestinal obstruction and Ileus 
    ... newborn, paralytic ileus that destroys the bowel wall (necrotizing enterocolitis) is a life-threatening condition. It may lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000260.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Polycythemia - newborn 
    Complications may include: Death of intestinal tissue (necrotizing enterocolitis) Decreased fine motor control Kidney failure Seizures Strokes
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000536.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Peritonitis - secondary 
    ... become infected when there is no clear cause. Necrotizing enterocolitis occurs when the lining of the intestinal wall ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000651.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Colitis 
    ... radiation to the colon (radiation colitis and strictures) Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns Pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001125.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Premature infant 
    ... pneumonia, or patent ductus arteriosus Severe intestinal inflammation ( necrotizing enterocolitis ) A premature infant will have a lower birth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001562.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. NICU consultants and support staff 
    ... needed to treat many intestinal problems, such as necrotizing enterocolitis. In some cases, ostomy nurses are consulted to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007249.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Neonatal weight gain and nutrition 
    ... reduces the risk for an intestinal infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Babies who are fed human milk are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia