Study Status: RECRUITING
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Infant Formula Feeding and the Etiology of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns Survey
Brief Summary:
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common life-threatening gastrointestinal emergency of prematurity, associated with a significant morbidity and mortality.
Early diagnosis and early treatment interventions may reduce the risk of mortality and morbidity.
The Primary goal of this observational study is to gather survey data to establish a national database of NEC in newborns in order to better understand the risk factors underlying NEC.
Survey data will be used along with a medical history to identify the mechanism(s) underlying the increased prevalence of NEC in non-breast fed, formula fed premature infants.