Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC)

Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) - Treatments

Treatment of NEC include the following:

Stopping feeds
A small tube called a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted from the nose into the stomach to keep the stomach empty
Nutrition and fluid via drip
Antibiotics for infection
Machine assisted breathing if the breathing is affected through a ventilator
Supportive care as required with attention to blood pressure, pain relief etc

However, if the baby develops a perforation or does not respond to the treatment above and is increasingly unwell with worsening parameters and x-rays, he/she will require surgery to remove the inflamed intestine. This decision will be taken in consultation with the Paediatric Surgeon involved.

Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) - Other Information

Antibiotic

Article contributed by Neonatal ＆ Developmental Medicine, Singapore General Hospital

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