Did Your Child Develop Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) After Being Given Baby Formula?
Recent lawsuits allege that the formula manufacturers KNEW ABOUT THE RISKS of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants but FAILED TO WARN parents or healthcare providers, prioritizing profits over safety.
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Why Are People Filing NEC Lawsuits?
- Link Between Cow’s Milk-Based Formula and NEC: Lawsuits claim that Similac and Enfamil, which dominate the market for preterm infant formulas, were marketed as safe for premature babies despite this known risk.
- Failure to Warn: Abbott and Mead Johnson did not include warnings on their formula packaging about the increased NEC risk for preterm infants, misleading parents and hospitals into believing the products were safe. Lawsuits also claim that formulas were promoted in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) without informing medical staff of the risks.
- Severe Injuries and Deaths: Infants who developed NEC often faced devastating outcomes, including emergency surgeries to remove damaged intestines, leading to short bowel syndrome or lifelong digestive issues, prolonged hospitalizations, developmental delays, or neurological impairments and in some cases death.
- Allegations of Corporate Negligence: Lawsuits claim that Abbott and Mead Johnson prioritized profits by targeting vulnerable NICU markets, despite knowing that human milk-based alternatives (e.g., donor milk or fortifiers like Prolacta) were safer for preemies. Documents also show that manufacturers downplayed risks to maintain market dominance. Some lawsuits have alleged that the companies lobbied against regulations requiring NEC warnings, further delaying accountability.
Do You Qualify for a NEC Legal Claim?
You may be eligible if:
- You received Depo-Provera injections for several months or years.
- You have been diagnosed with a brain tumor (such as meningioma) or suffered other serious health complications after using Depo-Provera.
- Eligibility depends on the case but generally includes:
- Parents of Affected Infants: Families whose premature infants (typically born before 37 weeks or weighing less than 5.5 pounds) developed NEC after being fed Similac or Enfamil in NICUs or at home.
- Premature Infant Diagnosis: The infant must have been born prematurely and diagnosed with NEC after receiving cow’s milk-based Similac or Enfamil (e.g., Similac Special Care, Enfamil NeuroPro EnfaCare).
- Proof of Formula Use: Medical records or hospital documentation showing the infant was fed the implicated formula before developing NEC.
- Injury or Death: Evidence of NEC-related harm, such as surgical records, medical bills, or death certificates. Long-term complications like short bowel syndrome or developmental delays also qualify.
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