RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, KARNATAKA

Study by Sheila MS, Gephart M, Jacqueline et al showed that nearly 12% of infants born weighing < 1500 gm develop NEC. Babies born after 35weeks develop NEC after risk factor exposure involving low apgar scores, birth asphyxia, sepsis & congenital heart defects. ................
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