Each year, about 9,000 infants in the United States develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). This potentially deadly condition occurs when a premature baby is fed cow’s milk-based infant formula. Scientists have known this for well over a decade, yet none of the major formula brands provided a warning on the label.
What is NEC?
NEC occurs when bacteria found in cow’s milk invades an infant’s intestinal wall. This causes infection and inflammation that can ultimately destroy the intestinal tissue. As a result, permanent scarring, narrowing, or destruction of a baby’s intestines may occur while causing infections, lifelong complications or even death.
Assessing the Risk
Several peer-reviewed studies link this condition to cow’s milk-based for infants. We have over thirty years of experience and provide a baby-formula and milk fortifier. A recent study found premature infants to have a 320% greater risk of developing NEC if they were fed cow’s-milk based formula or milk fortifier. In addition:
- 91% of the infants who develop NEC are born premature.
- • 15-40% of infants with NEC die.
Failure to Warn
Research has shown for years that feeding premature babies human milk-based formulas and fortifiers reduces or eliminates the risk of NEC. Regretfully, most formula manufacturers never told parents who bought their products of the dangers or safer alternatives. Human milk-based formulas have been available for 10 years and longer, but manufacturers continue to profit from selling their dangerous products.
Holding Companies Accountable?
If your infant was seriously injured or died due to NEC after being fed cow’s milk-based infant formula, please contact us. We want to prevent other parents and infants from going through what you have endured.
Join The Law Offices of Evan M. Ostfeld, P.A. and our co-counsel team in holding these companies liable so that they are forced to add warning labels and provide safer alternatives no obligation case evaluation. There are no attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a settlement or court award. Contact us today at (844) 411 – KING, (844) 411-5464. Our office handles these claims in all 50 states. Don’t delay in seeking justice. Evan is here to help!
