Premature babies often need extra nutrition to support their undeveloped bodies and offset their initial low birth weight. Many doctors will recommend using a formula to the parents, but recent evidence suggests that some brands of formula can cause infants to develop necrotizing enterocolitis, a potentially deadly digestive condition. To make matters worse, some of the manufacturers of baby formula, Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson & Company, never added a warning label to their products, causing more unsuspecting parents to put their children at risk.
Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson & Company are responsible for ensuring their products’ safety before the sale. As a result of their negligence, families all over have had to deal with losing their children to what they thought was a safe product.
If your child has developed NEC due to their baby formula, the attorneys at De Castroverde Law Group will fight on your behalf to hold those responsible accountable. Contact us today at (702) 222-9999 or fill out a form, and we’ll get back to you shortly.
FAQS
Have Lawsuits Been Filed Against Baby Formula Manufacturers?
Currently, parents have filed multiple lawsuits after their children developed necrotizing enterocolitis after using either Similac or Enfamil baby formula.
What Is Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)?
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a digestive disease that occurs primarily in premature infants and can cause inflammation of the intestinal lining, leading to serious infections. In such cases, the inflamed intestinal wall is eventually eroded away, allowing bacteria to enter the intestinal tract and jeopardizing the infant’s health. The medical professional in charge of your infant’s care should monitor for the following symptoms:
- Swollen, red, or tender stomach
- Abdominal pressure
- Diarrhea
- Fluctuations in temperature
- Abnormal breathing
- Low blood pressure
Most infants survive the disease with serious, long-term injuries, but in more extreme cases, infants may pass away.
What Baby Formula Products Can Cause NEC?
According to the scientific study, both Similac and Enfamil products have been linked to NEC in premature babies.