Nutrition Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Neonates
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2025 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric surgery; necrotizing enterocolitis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the most devastating gastrointestinal emergencies in neonates, with nutrition playing a central role in its development and management. While maternal milk is known to offer protective benefits, the optimal enteral nutrition strategy—particularly regarding formula types and fortification—for infants at risk of NEC is still debated. Additionally, guidance is limited on how best to reintroduce enteral feeds following medical or surgical NEC. This Special Issue aims to explore current evidence and innovative approaches to nutrition management in NEC, inviting the submission of original research and comprehensive reviews to inform clinical strategies and improve neonatal outcomes.
Dr. Lisandro Luques
Dr. Dan Arbell
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- NEC
- neonatal nutrition
- enteral nutrition
- parenteral nutrition
- maternal milk
- feeding advancement
- feeding after NEC
- preterm infants
- formula fortification
- gut microbiome
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