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Similac® & Enfamil® Baby Formula Linked to Injuries and Deaths from NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis) in Premature and Low Birthweight Babies.
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Parents of premature babies who suffered necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) are filing baby formula lawsuits against the makers of Similac and Enfamil. These baby formula lawsuits claim manufacturers didn’t adequately warn that the potentially toxic cow’s milk-based formulas could lead premature babies to develop or die from NEC.
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Baby Formula Linked to NEC
Why are the Makers of Similac and Enfamil being sued?
The two types of baby formula most associated with NEC lawsuits include many Similac® and Enfamil® Brands (a detailed list below). Despite years of research (see Scientific article below) linking cow milk-based formula to NEC for premature infants, Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, the huge corporations that manufacture these popular baby formula brands, promoted them as safe for all infants. They even suggested their baby formula was superior to breast milk. However, they withheld important safety information from parents, hospitals, and medical providers about the possible severe side effects of Similac® or Enfamil®. Side effects may require surgical intervention or result in death among preemies and low birthrate babies.
Compensation for the families
Your family may be entitled to compensation for your suffering, medical costs, lost wages, and more if your Baby was born prematurely (34 gestational weeks or less), given Similac® or Enfamil® formula, diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and suffered wrongful infant death or had to undergo surgical intervention.
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The manufacturers of Enfamil® and Similac® learned about the severe risks posed by feeding their cow-milk-based baby formula to premature and low birth weight babies. Yet they continued to sell their products to unsuspecting parents and hospitals for years after they knew and hid the risks, generating huge profits at the expense of families like yours. They even claimed their cow’s milk formula was medically endorsed, similar to human breast milk, and just as safe. It was certainly NOT and caused grave harm and deaths to countless premature and low birthweight babies.
To hold the manufacturers accountable and make them and their insurance companies pay all the compensation you, your Baby, and your family deserves, If you’re not sure what type of formula was used, or it happened many years ago, contact us today to see if you or your child’s claim may qualify.
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Baby Formula Facts
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Possible Symptoms of NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis)
Blood in the stool
Constipation
Fatigue
Feedings that stay in the stomach for prolonged periods
Ileus (interruption of intestinal movement and sounds)
Low heart rate or blood pressure
Low or unstable temperature
Tender or red abdomen
Trouble breathing such as slowed breathing or apnea (intermittent pauses in breathing)
Trouble feeding
Vomiting (especially green, bile-containing vomit)
Similac® Baby Formula
Manufactured by Abbot Laboratories, the Similac Brand is used on a broad range of products. Not all Similac Brand products are involved in this lawsuit. Only those that are: (1) cow’s milk-based in general, and (2)specifially those promoted for premature and low-weight infants that required supplemental feeding (i.e., Similac Neosure, Human Milk Fortifier and Special Care).
Other cow’s milk-based products, which may or may not be involved in current or future litigation,
include:
Similac® Alimentum
Similac® Alimentum Expert Care
Similac® Human Milk Fortifer Hydrolyzed Protein Concentrated Liquid
Similac® Human Milk Fortifier
Similac®Human Milk Fortifier Concentrated Liquid
Similac® Human Milk Fortifier Powder
Similac® Liquid Protein Fortifier
Similac® Special Care 20
Similac® Special Care 24
Similac® Special Care 24 High Protein
Similac® Special Care 30
Enfamil® Baby Formula
The Enfamil® Brand is a competitor to Abbott Laboratories’ Similac® Brand. It is manufactured by Mead Johnson, which is a unit of Reckitt, a British firm that claims to be home to the world’s best-loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands
There is a wide range of Enfamil products, only some of which are cow’s milk-based, which, when fed to premature or low-birthweight babies, can cause serious health issues and deaths. Milk-based Enfamil products include:
Enfacare® Powder
Enfamil® 24 and DHA & ARA Supplement
Enfamil® Human Milk Fortifier Acidified Liquid
Enfamil® Human Milk Fortifier Liquid High Protein
Enfamil® Human Milk Fortifier Powder
Enfamil® Milk Fortifier Liquid Standard Protein
Enfamil® NeuroPro Enfacare
Enfamil® Premature 20 Cal
Enfamil® Premature 24 Cal
Enfamil® Premature 24 Cal/fl oz HP
Enfamil® Premature 30 Cal
The Relationship Between Cow’s Milk-Based Formula and NEC has existed in the scientific community for some time.
As far back as January 2017, an article published by the United States National Institute of Health (NIH) discussed the “Current Knowledge of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants and the Impact of Different Types of Enteral Nutrition Products.” In the abstract, the Authors wrote:
“Preterm infants are extremely vulnerable to a range of morbidities and mortality. Underdeveloped cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and immune systems in the preterm period increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious disease of the gut.
NEC affects 5–12% of very–low birthweight infants, leads to surgery in 20–40% of cases, and is fatal in 25–50% of cases. There are multiple factors that may contribute to NEC, but the exact cause is not yet fully understood. Severe cases can result in intestinal resection or death, and the health care costs average >$300,000/infant when surgical management is required.
Different types of nutrition may affect the onset or progression of NEC. Several studies have indicated that bovine milk–based infant formulas lead to a higher incidence of NEC in preterm infants than does human milk (HM). However, it is not clear why HM is linked to a lower incidence of NEC or why some infants fed an exclusively HM diet still develop NEC.
An area that has not been thoroughly explored is the use of semi elemental or elemental formulas. These specialty formulas are easy to digest and absorb in the gut and may be an effective nutritional intervention for reducing the risk of NEC. This review summarizes what is known about the factors that contribute to the onset and progression of NEC, discusses its health care cost implications, and explores the impact that different formulas and HM have on this disease.”
The full article can be found at the NIH website here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5227976/
Citation: Shulhan J, Dicken B, Hartling L, Larsen BM. Current Knowledge of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants and the Impact of Different Types of Enteral Nutrition Products. Adv Nutr. 2017 Jan 17;8(1):80-91. doi: 10.3945/an.116.013193. PMID: 28096129; PMCID: PMC5227976
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