Category: Product Liability

Can NEC Cause Problems Later in Life?

NEC – necrotizing enterocolitis – strikes preterm and premature infants. Research indicates that commercially manufactured infant formulas are directly tied to NEC. When an infant develops NEC, that infant’s parents should have a discussion about their rights and options promptly – from anywhere in the United States – with a California product liability attorney. What […]

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What Are the Symptoms of Necrotizing Enterocolitis?

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) can be a scary condition for parents to go through with their infants. Most infants fully recover, but may be left with lasting complications. Keep reading to learn about necrotizing enterocolitis and its symptoms so you can spot it and treat it as soon as possible.

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Types of Infant Formula That Cause Necrotizing Enterocolitis

If your premature baby was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after receiving Enfamil or Similac infant formula, you may be eligible to file a necrotizing enterocolitis lawsuit against the manufacturing company.   At Frost Law Firm, PC, our attorneys are currently helping clients bring lawsuits against the companies that withheld information about the risks of their […]

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Can NEC Affect Older Babies?

Necrotizing enterocolitis, also known as NEC, is an intestinal disease that can affect newborns in their first week of life and sometimes even as late as at six months of age. Babies who develop this condition will exhibit bloody stools, weakness, and lethargy symptoms. If you suspect your baby has this condition, it’s imperative to […]

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How Quickly Does NEC Develop?

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious and sometimes fatal illness that primarily affects babies who are born prematurely. NEC develops when otherwise healthy tissue in a baby’s colon becomes inflamed and damaged, often due to bacterial infections. Early diagnosis is important for long-term health outcomes. The longer a baby suffers from NEC before being diagnosed […]

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Are You Eligible To File a Baby Formula Lawsuit?

Formula is a smart, nutritionally sound choice for parents in Hawaii who choose not to or are unable to breastfeed their children. There are many benefits to using formula, including eliminating the need for working moms to pump and making it easier for family and friends to help feed a new baby. Unfortunately, there are […]

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What Are the Most Common Problems with CPAP Machines?

A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a medical device used to treat obstructive sleep apnea—a condition that causes throat muscles to relax so much that breathing is periodically cut off during sleep. CPAP machines have long been an effective way for many people to cope with sleep apnea. In June 2021, there was […]

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How to Treat Sleep Apnea During CPAP Machine Recall

When you have sleep apnea, your doctor will likely advise you to use a CPAP machine to help treat it. A CPAP machine creates a positive airway path while you sleep. This means that it provides your nose and mouth with a steady flow of oxygen throughout the night so that the airway doesn’t close, […]

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What Is Paraquat Tongue?

The condition known as “Paraquat tongue” may be one of the lesser-known side effects of exposure to the weedkilling chemical paraquat dichloride. Through research, we have gradually become more and more aware of the terrible effects that Paraquat can have on the human body. For the past several decades, increasingly greater attention has been given […]

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Which CPAP Machines Are Recalled?

CPAP machines, or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machines are intended to improve a person’s health with their use. Doctors and other medical professionals often instruct patients with sleep apnea to use a CPAP so they can continuously get oxygen through the night. However, some devices have been recalled. You might be wondering exactly which CPAP […]

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