Even Mild Preterm Brain Injuries Increase Risks of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Disorders: Study
White matter injuries suffered by preterm infants increased their risk of cerebral palsy by a factor of 15.
White matter injuries suffered by preterm infants increased their risk of cerebral palsy by a factor of 15.
There was no statistically significant difference in neurodisability risks between those infants given amino acids and those given a placebo
A total of 12 Enfamil and Similac NEC lawsuits have been selected for a bellwether program, where plaintiffs must complete a fact sheet providing detailed information about the baby's use of infant formula and NEC diagnosis
Plaintiff's child was immediately placed on Similac infant formula and died of NEC complications at less than two weeks of age
The lawsuits include both claims of injuries and wrongful deaths linked to NEC caused by baby formula.
The remanded cases all involve lawsuits claims against local hospitals who fed Similac, Enfamil or another cow's milk-based formula to preterm children, who subsequently developed NEC
Four of the NEC lawsuits will be selected for bellwether trials, including three involving Similac NEC injury claims, and one involving an Enfamil NEC injury.
Early detection of brain inflammation, followed by Enbrel treatment, prevented the development of cerebral palsy in some preterm baby sheep, researchers found
Neither parents nor the medical community were warned that Enfamil causes necrotizing enterocolitis, the lawsuit claims
Ultimately, four NEC baby formula lawsuits will be chosen to be the first cases to go before a jury.