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NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit: What You Need To Know

NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit: What You Need To Know

Infants who are born prematurely and drink cow’s milk baby formulas such as Enfamil® or Similac® have an increased risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which can be life-threatening. If your child has been diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming Similac® or Enfamil® cow’s milk based baby formula, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the baby formula on behalf of your child.

Infants who are born prematurely and drink cow’s milk baby formulas such as Enfamil® or Similac® have an increased risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which can be life-threatening. If your child has been diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming Similac® or Enfamil® cow’s milk based baby formula, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the baby formula on behalf of your child.

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What Is the NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit?

Evidence has shown a connection to babies with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and cow’s milk baby formulas manufactured by Enfamil® and Similac®. If your child suffered or died due to NEC, call Hughes & Coleman today for a free case evaluation.

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Hughes & Coleman is evaluating cases for the lawsuit regarding specific types of baby formula, including Enfamil® and Similac®.   If your premature child was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis and you believe that it may have been caused by negligence of your child being fed baby formula containing cow’s milk, you may be considering a necrotizing enterocolitis or baby formula lawsuit. We will explain what a baby formula lawsuit is, and we will outline the steps that you need to take to file a suit.

You may qualify if your child experienced all three of these factors:

  • Premature birth
  • Fed popular baby formula brands such as Similac® or Enfamil®
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) was diagnosed

NEC is a serious inflammatory disease of the intestine that can cause multisystem organ failure and death. The gut wall barrier of a baby is inflamed by NEC. Perforation of the intestinal wall and intestinal necrosis can result from this inflammation. NEC affects between 5% and 12% of all premature babies. The severity of these cases varies, and 20 to 40% of them necessitate surgical intervention. Unfortunately, 25 to 50 percent of all NEC cases result in death. 

According to the Cleveland Clinic , symptoms of NEC include:

  • Abdominal pain and swelling
  • Changes in heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and breathing
  • Diarrhea with bloody stool
  • Green or yellow vomit
  • Lethargy
  • Refusing to eat and lack weight gain

Infants who are born prematurely and drink cow’s milk baby formulas such as Enfamil® or Similac® have an increased risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which can be life-threatening. According to the Cleveland Clinic, this condition affects approximately one in 1,000 infants with the highest rates seen among those weighing less than two pounds at birth.

 

If your premature baby was given Enfamil® or Similac® and developed NEC, a severe gastrointestinal illness, you should be aware of the disease’s long-term consequences.

Complications of NEC include:

  • Neurodevelopmental delay
  • Failure to thrive
  • Gastrointestinal problems
  • Strictures and adhesions of the bowel
  • Cholestasis
  • Short bowel syndrome
  • Intestinal failure

After a child develops NEC, they may require a large sum of money to cover long-term care and medical expenses. A bowel resection or additional surgeries to correct intestinal adhesions may be required. Throughout their lives, the child may require tube feedings or colostomy care.

A baby formula lawsuit against Enfamil® or Similac® could help your child get the funds needed for proper care for your baby after he or she develops NEC. You will be able to provide the best medical care for your child both now and in the future if you seek financial compensation. Please call Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers at 800-800-4600 for a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced, compassionate member of our legal team. There are no upfront fees and no attorney fees unless we are successful in recovering compensation for your child.

NEC can be caused by a variety of factors. Cow milk formulas can increase the risk of contracting this deadly disease, and the manufacturers of Enfamil® and Similac® had a responsibility to warn consumers about the dangers of using their product.

Baby formula manufacturers had known for more than a decade that Enfamil® and Similac® were dangerous to premature babies and could cause NEC. Despite this, they do not include that risk in their product descriptions. Enfamil® and Similac® manufacturers may be held liable for the harm their product caused by failing to warn of the risks.

According to new evidence, certain brands of potentially toxic baby formula may cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially fatal digestive disease. A growing number of baby formula lawsuits allege that the manufacturers (Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson & Company are two companies that make potentially toxic baby formula) were negligent in failing to warn consumers of the potential danger. Personal injury lawsuits (which may be consolidated into multi-district litigation, or MDL proceedings), as well as Enfamil® and Similac® class action lawsuits, are among them.

Mead Johnson & Company and Abbott Laboratories are two companies that make potentially toxic baby formula.

Enfamil® and Similac® baby formula may be toxic and cause necrotizing enterocolitis in infants, according to research. According to studies, infants who have consumed cow-milk-based formulas such as Enfamil® and Similac® are at a significantly higher risk of developing NEC, which can be fatal.

Infants who have consumed cow-milk-based formulas, rather than breast milk, like Similac® and Enfamil® have a significantly higher risk of developing NEC, which can be fatal, according to studies. These Similac® and Enfamil® baby formulas are specifically made for premature infants who are not taking breast milk and are already at a higher risk of necrotizing enterocolitis.

At-Risk Products

While not all baby formulas cause digestive problems, some Enfamil® and Similac® cow milk-based formulas can be dangerous to the health of premature babies. The following is a list of the products that have been mentioned in NEC lawsuit and could be considered at-risk:

Baby formula brands mentioned in NEC infant formula lawsuits include:

  • Similac® Special Care
  • Similac® Human Milk Fortifier
  • Similac® NeoSure
  • Similac® Alimentum
  • Similac® Alimentum Expert Care
  • 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
  • Enfamil® Human Milk Fortifier Acidified Liquid
  • Enfamil® Human Milk Fortifier Powder
  • Similac® Special Care 30
  • Similac® Human Milk Fortifier Hydrolyzed Protein- Concentrated Liquid
  • Enfacare Powder
  • Enfamil® Human Milk Fortifier Liquid High Protein
  • 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
  • Enfamil® 24 and DHA & ARA Supplement

Our infant formula legal team are looking into NEC lawsuits for families with children with these three circumstances:

  • Premature birth
  • Fed popular baby formula brands such as Similac® or Enfamil®
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) was diagnosed

The NEC baby formula lawsuits have yet to be assigned to a class action or multidistrict litigation (MDL). However, these new legal actions are just getting started. As the number of claims rises, expect infant formula lawyers to file an MDL class action to bring all federal court necrotizing enterocolitis lawsuits before a single judge.

Many NEC baby injury lawsuits include claims against both the baby formula manufacturer and the doctors and nurses who treated the child. Some of these lawsuits will proceed as individual claims instead of the expected NEC class action. It’s possible that the Similac® or Enfamil® lawsuits will be the first to go forward.

Enfamil® and Similac® haven’t been recalled yet. Our baby formula attorneys do not advocate for a recall. Instead, our lawyers argue that this infant formula can remain on the market as long as doctors, hospitals, and patients are clearly informed of the potential for NEC side effects.

When will the Necrotizing Enterocolitis Lawsuits be resolved? The answer to this question is something that you can’t know for sure. But we do have some predictions about how long it may take before these lawsuits are settled or decided in court, which could lead towards an award payout depending on what happens with each individual case.

Our lawyers believe that Enfamil® and Similac® lawsuits are an increasing concern for manufacturers like Abbott/Mead Johnson who will be anxious about both risk of large verdicts driving up their own liability (and public relations damage) tied into these formerly well-known brands following negative publicity over issues such as necrotizing enterocolitis. This may lead these companies to enter into a settlement agreement sooner rather than later.

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Bowling Green, KY 42104

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Louisville, KY 40219

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