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NEC Baby Formula

NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis) is a very disease in which the intestines of premature babies are affected.

It usually occurs when the babies are in their first 2 weeks of life and are fed formula instead of breast milk. Bacteria invades the intestine walls and inflammation sets in, in this condition.

NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit

Parents of premature infants who are diagnosed with NEC after using toxic and harmful baby formulas are entitled to file a lawsuit against the company whose product they were using or their baby. NEC lawsuits quote several formulas such as Similac and Enfamil formulas to be dangerous for the infants.

In March 2024, an Illinois jury awarded mothers whose infants died from NEC after using Enfamil $60 million.

Signs Of NEC In Your Baby

If you notice any of the following signs in your infant baby after you have been feeding them formulas then you must rush to get medical help:

Abdominal Pain
Lethargy
Bloody Stool
Feeding Difficulties
Swollen or Puffy Abdomen
Changes In Vital Signs
Inability to Gain Weight
Unstable body Temperature
Vomiting

And in most cases as the NEC progresses, the symptoms may include the following:

Generalized Swelling or Fluid Retention
Low Blood Sodium Levels
Kidney Problems and Excessive Potassium in the Blood

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What Are Your Legal Actions Against Similac And Enfamil?

The lawsuits against Abbott Labs and Mead Johnson are on the basis of the legal concept of product liability. Manufacturers are legally responsible for the safety of their products , under this concept. If a product has a risk of safety that the manufacturer should be aware of, they need to either:

If the company fails to fulfill this responsibility then they could be held liable for consumer injuries or deaths that directly resulted from the unsafe product.

In the Similac and Enfamil lawsuits, parents charge that these products have no warning labels about potential NEC. They also mention that Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson are aware or should have been aware of the NEC dangers from cow milk-based formulas but still these companies are marketing their products regarded as safe for premature infants.