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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) by the numbers—infographic

May 2, 2023 May 5, 2023by Tipper Gallagher, BA, IBCLC

This infographic was created to raise awareness of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which is an often-lethal infection that mainly effects premature infants, and human milk banking. It is estimated that cases of NEC could be reduced by 79% when human milk is used instead of formula for infants most at risk.

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