Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious disease of the digestive system that affects mainly newborns, especially premature infants, in which part of the intestinal tissue becomes inflamed and may be damaged.
When it usually appears: It typically occurs in the first days or weeks of life and is a situation that requires prompt hospital care.
Signs that are monitored: Abdominal distension, feeding intolerance, vomiting, changes in bowel movements, or lethargy are signs that healthcare staff watch carefully in the newborn.
Who treats it? The neonatologist and the pediatrician lead its management, with the participation of the pediatric surgeon and the pediatric gastroenterologist when necessary. With any warning sign in a newborn, immediate medical evaluation is essential.
Data on 160 doctors who treat necrotizing enterocolitis
Specialties that treat necrotizing enterocolitis
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Doctors specialized in necrotizing enterocolitis
Dra. Marisela Quintero Luzanilla
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dra. Margarita Raya Rivera Atlántida
Dra. Margarita Raya Rivera Atlántida
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. José Smeke Befeler
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Roberto Heredia Pineda
Dr. Irving Partida Justo
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dra. Adia Carrillo Pacheco
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Leopoldo Vazquez Estrada
Dr. Víctor José Becerra Durango
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Dulce Edith Peña Prado
Frequently asked questions
What is necrotizing enterocolitis?
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious disease of the digestive system that affects mainly newborns, especially premature infants, in which part of the intestinal tissue becomes inflamed and may be damaged.
Which doctor treats necrotizing enterocolitis?
Necrotizing Enterocolitis is usually treated by specialists in gastroenterologist, pediatric gastroenterologist, gynecologist, general practitioner, pediatric nephrologist, neonatologist, pediatrician, pediatric surgeon, pediatric surgeon, neonatologist.