Toxic Baby Formula NEC Lawsuit Update

Overview of Toxic Baby Formula NEC Lawsuits

Similac and Enfamil are two popular types of infant formula that have been marketed as safe and effective for premature babies. As a result, the baby formula is often fed to preemies or low birth weight infants in the NICU or hospital before discharge. However, cow’s milk-based products like Enfamil and Similac have been linked to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) among premature infants, which can result in serious injuries, lifelong health complications and death.

NEC Associated Risks

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious health condition that may be caused by toxic baby formula, where an infant’s intestinal tissues becomes inflamed. If left untreated, it can cause that tissue to die, resulting in perforations in the intestines, which allow bacteria to leak into the abdomen or infiltrate the bloodstream. This can lead to life-threatening infections, narrowing of the intestines, short bowel syndrome, developmental delays and a failure to thrive.

About 90% of NEC cases occur among babies born in the 37th week of pregnancy and about 1 out of every 1,000 premature infants may be effected. It is usually diagnosed through a blood test for bacterial infections, fecal tests looking for blood in the stool, or by x-rays revealing air bubbles in the abdomen or around the intestines.

Symptoms can include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Changes in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and temperature
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Green or yellow vomit
  • Inability to gain weight
  • Lack of appetite
  • Lethargy

90 Seconds To Qualify For The NEC Settlement Claim

If you or a loved one used this toxic baby formula, you may be entitled to significant compensation. It only takes 90 seconds to see if you or a loved one may be eligible for this settlement claim.  Time is limited to file these claims, due to state statute of limitations.

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