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Necrotizing enterocolitis in a preterm infant newborn & role of feeding: An update (A clinical case report presentation)

Amr I.M. Hawal

It’s a clinical case presentation of a male preterm infant newborn (+31wks) who was delivered in our hospital & transferred to our NICU because of Prematurity, VLBW & need to respiratory support. Baby shortly undergo Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) on 5^th day of life shortly after start of expressed milk feeding! which was early detected by use of Near Infrared Abdominal spectroscopy (NIRS). Baby was deteriorated clinically in a couple of hours & undergo intestinal perforation with peritonitis, So, Abdominal exploration surgery with intestinal resection & end – to end anastomosis was done. Urgently Baby improved gradually & early feedings was started & gradually increased up to full feedings with use of Human Fortified Milk (HMF), probiotics &Prebiotics.