Research Thursday. Ongoing Litigation Regarding the Use of Cow’s Milk Formulas and Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Issues of Product Liability and Proposed Requirement for Informed Consent
February 6, 2025
Here is the citation.
Merritt TA, Hillyer K, Goldstein M, et al. Ongoing Litigation Regarding the Use of Cow’s Milk Formulas and Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Issues of Product Liability and Proposed Requirement for Informed Consent. Breastfeed Med. 2025;20(1):1-4. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2024.0321
Here is the PubMed link. This is an open access (free) article.
Here are some thoughts.
The research is strong showing infant formula increases the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. The monetary awards in these two lawsuits were substantial. This feels like the tip of the iceberg with more lawsuits to follow.