Necrotizing Enterocolitis - Patient Resource Page

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Start here - General Necrotizing Enterocolitis Information

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Understanding Treatment Options

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Boston Children’s Hospital

Cleveland Clinic

Programs and Resources

NICHD

University of Arizona College of NEC Nursing - Zero

NEC society

society for maternal fetal medicine

Extremely Preterm Birth Data Outcomes

Questions to ask your doctor

What is the prognosis of the different stages of NEC?

What are the treatment options? What are the risks of treatment?

What are the “tell-tale” signs of NEC?

What is the typical age to contract NEC?

Are there preventative measures to take against NEC?

Is NEC fatal?

What is used to diagnose NEC?

Is NEC difficult to manage?

Is NEC common? 

Are there any factors that can make someone at higher risk for NEC?

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