Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC)
- Treatments
Treatment of NEC include the following:
- Stopping feeds
- A small tube called a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted from the nose into the stomach to keep the stomach empty
- Nutrition and fluid via drip
- Antibiotics for infection
- Machine assisted breathing if the breathing is affected through a ventilator
- Supportive care as required with attention to blood pressure, pain relief etc
However, if the baby develops a perforation or does not respond to the treatment above and is increasingly unwell with worsening parameters and x-rays, he/she will require surgery to remove the inflamed intestine. This decision will be taken in consultation with the Paediatric Surgeon involved.
