Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is a multifactorial disorder. Factors previously thought to
place patients at risk for necrotizing enterocolitis have been found to be identical among
neonates with the disease and other neonates who do have it and, thus, are not true risk
factors. The mainstays of therapy for necrotizing enterocolitis include bowel decompression,
bowel rest, and broadspectrum intravenous antibiotics. The only absolute indication for
surgical intervention is perforation of the bowel. Survivors of necrotizing enterocolitis are …