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Was your child given baby formula or fortifier?*

Was your child born premature?*

Has your child been diagnosed with NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis)?*

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What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Necrotizing Enterocolitis?

A baby with necrotizing enterocolitis might have these symptoms:

A baby with necrotizing enterocolitis might have these symptoms:

a swollen, red, or tender belly
trouble feeding
food staying in the stomach longer than expected
constipation
diarrhea and/or dark or bloody stools (poop)
being less active or lethargic
a low or unstable body temperature
green vomit (containing bile)
apnea (pauses in breathing)
bradycardia (slowed heart rate)
hypotension (low blood pressure)

A growing body of convincing scientific research has established that feeding cow’s milk-based formula to premature infants dangerously increases the baby’s risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but Abbott and Mead Johnson continue to advertise that Similac and Enfamil are specifically designed for premature babies and safe to consume. They have known or should have known for years that their products pose a substantial risk of NEC to newborns. Instead of communicating this information to parents and healthcare providers, they’ve chosen to put profits over people.

If your baby was one of the thousands born premature or with very low birth weight each year in the United States, he or she was likely fed high calorie, cow’s milk-based formula in the hospital or NICU to supplement or replace human milk feedings. Enfamil (made by Mead Johnson Nutrition) and Similac (made by Abbott Laboratories) are the two most popular such formulas linked to a significantly increased risk of your baby developing NEC.

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It costs anywhere between $10,000 to $50,0000 to treat a baby with NEC. Medical bills pile up quickly, and they may continue to stack up – babies who recover from NEC can suffer lifelong complications. Meanwhile, the manufacturers of these dangerous products continue to profit from selling them to unsuspecting parents.

If your baby was born prematurely, diagnosed with NEC, and used Enfamil or Similac formula, we may be able to help. Mr. Barlow has decades of experience in the area of consumer protection and has been at the forefront of litigating some of the most challenging and significant consumer protection cases in the country. In so doing, he has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of his clients through jury verdicts and settlements.

Anyone who believes they may have been affected by these products should contact an attorney as soon as possible to determine if they have a claim. Complete our intake form or call us today for a free consultation.