Wrongful Death Lawsuit Blames Enfamil Formula for Fatal Case of NEC in Preterm Infant
Newborn died of "catastrophic injuries" because Mead Johnson failed to warn about the cow's milk-based Enfamil formula risks, the lawsuit claims.
Newborn died of "catastrophic injuries" because Mead Johnson failed to warn about the cow's milk-based Enfamil formula risks, the lawsuit claims.
Abbott failed to warn new parents or the medical community about the risks of Similac Special Care causing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the lawsuit alleges.
In addition to breastfeeding, researchers found that oral probiotics and prenatal use of glucocorticoids decreased a prematurely born infant's risk of NEC.
Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson may face billions in liability from Similac lawsuits and Enfamil lawsuits being pursued nationwide by families of premature infants who developed necrotizing enterocolotis (NEC)
Mother of a baby who died of NEC caused by Enfamil was awarded $25 million more in damages than she originally sought, after an Illinois jury heard about the manufacturer's failure to disclose the risk
Preemies fed infant formula were more than twice as likely to develop necrotizing enterocolitis than those fed donor human milk, researchers found.
Decision came after FDA determined Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend is an unadulterated drug product, which could put preterm infants' lives at risk.
Parents are often led to believe that toddler formula provides some benefit as a "transitional" food, but pediatricians say there is no scientific evidence supporting those claims.
The FDA has issued a number of letters to the infant formula manufacturing industry in recent months, warning about safety violations and urging companies to inform the agency of any potential baby food contamination.
Researchers have seen a corresponding decrease in cases of NEC in hospitals which give probiotics to preterm infants, but no reduction in deaths or cases of sepsis.