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NEC Society Statement on the Watson vs. Mead Johnson Verdict - EurekAlert


Verdicts like the&nbsp;<em>Watson&nbsp;</em>case may prompt ICUs to reconsider their approaches to feeding neonatal patients, but not necessarily in a way that better protects infants from NEC. Moreover, such litigation may result in unintended harmful consequences for babies and&nbsp;the elimination of&nbsp;potentially beneficial therapy choices. Accordingly, the NEC Society does not use or support litigation to influence medical care decisions.

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