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• Similac NEC Lawsuit Payout Increased by $17M in Punitive Damages

  April 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Abbott Laboratories has been ordered to pay $70 million to four mothers whose newborns developed NEC after being fed Similac, following a jury’s decision to add $17 million in punitive damages to the award.

• $53M Awarded to Families of Babies Who Developed NEC From Similac Special Care Formula

  April 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A jury has awarded $53 million to four mothers who say their children suffered life-altering NEC injuries from being fed Similac infant formula shortly after being born preterm.

• Enfamil Lawsuit Claims Premature Infant Required Partial Intestine Removal From NEC Side Effects

  March 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Doctors were forced to remove part of an infant's intestinal tract due to a necrotizing enterocolitis infection the child's mother says was caused by Enfamil infant formula.

• Trial Over Similac Necrotizing Enterocolitis Injuries Underway in Chicago

  March 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit went to trial this week in Chicago over claims by four families that their newborns suffered severe and permanent injuries when fed Similac shortly after they were born.

• Two New Studies Highlight Ways To Reduce Antibiotic Use in NICUs

  March 14, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New findings suggest that reducing the overuse of antibiotics in newborns could significantly lower their risk of developing late-onset sepsis or contracting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can lead to severe illnesses or death, according to health experts.

• Similac, Enfamil NEC Side Effects Led to Newborn Undergoing Bowel Resection: Lawsuit

  October 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A mother says her newborn infant had to undergo multiple surgeries, resulting in lifelong injuries, due to the side effects of Similac and Enfamil, which the lawsuit says led to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

• Similac NEC Side Effects Led to Preemie Spending Months in NICU, Mother’s Lawsuit Alleges

  August 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Similac formula left a Tennessee woman's child hospitalized for months in NICU, resulting in life-long injuries, a lawsuit filed against Abbott Laboratories claims.

• Early Use of Antibiotic For Preterm Infants Increases Risk of Health Problems, Death: Study

  July 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links early antibiotic use in premature infants to an increased risk of breathing problems and death.

• Study Shows Antibiotic Use Among Infants Can Be Reduced Without Adverse Effects

  May 24, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates infant antibiotic stewardship programs help reduce overuse of the drugs, preventing the creation of drug-resistant bacteria without negative side effects for the newborn.

• FDA Finds New Drager Neonatal Incubators Do Not Release Harmful Chemicals

  January 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has determined that new Drager neonatal incubators do not carry the same chemical risks as older models by other companies.