NEC baby formula lawsuits

What the NEC formula lawsuits claim

Families of premature babies have sued the makers of cow''s-milk-based infant formula and fortifiers. The lawsuits say these products are linked to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease that mainly affects premature infants, and that hospitals and parents were not adequately warned.

Who may be able to take part

• Your baby was born prematurely and was fed a cow''s-milk-based formula or fortifier
• Your baby was diagnosed with NEC, needed surgery, or died
• The feeding happened in hospital or shortly after going home

A parent or guardian brings the claim. Only a lawyer can tell you whether you have a claim, and time limits vary by state.

What helps a law firm review your situation

The hospital and dates, which product was used if you know it, and the NEC diagnosis and treatment records.

What these claims cover

Medical and surgical care, ongoing treatment, pain and suffering, and — in the hardest cases — the loss of a child. No one can promise an outcome or an amount; every case is different.

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