Christensen RD, Lambert DK, Schmutz N, Stodderd RA
Fatal bowel necrosis in two polycytemic term neonates. [Journal Article]
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2008 Jun; 27(1):41-4.
We observed 2 term neonates with polycythemia (hematocrit > 70%) who developed necrotizing entercolitis (NEC) in the first week after birth. Both required laparotomy, after which the surgeons stated that the entire bowel appeared nonviable. Both had been fed formula exclusively and both received full feedings (>/= 160 mL/kg/day) by 72 hr after birth.
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