Question
What are the symptoms of neonatal intestinal necrosis?
Answer
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is a disease caused by various factors that lead to damage to the intestinal mucosa, resulting in ischemia and hypoxia, which in turn cause diffuse or regional necrosis of the small intestine and colon. Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is primarily characterized by abdominal distension, vomiting, and hematochezia, with 90% occurring in premature infants. Recommendation: Surgery is the best method. During the fasting period after surgery, intravenous nutrition should be administered to maintain energy and electrolyte balance, and attention should be paid to observing the baby as well as preventing infection.