Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is usually described as occurring in newborn premature or low-birth-weight infants who have been stressed by hypoxia, exchange transfusion, or severe sepsis. It occasionally occurs in full term neonates. 1 The age of onset is between day 1 and day 35. 2 This communication describes the occurrence and course of NEC in a 3 mo old infant with a short intestine.
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