Journal Club - The 6-Fold Risk of NEC in Growth Restricted Infants

Name: Journal Club - The 6-Fold Risk of NEC in Growth Restricted Infants
Uploaded: 2026-02-11T07:00:25+00:00
Duration: 15 min 35 s
Channel: The Incubator Channel
Description: Ben and Daphna review a prospective cohort study from the Journal of Perinatology on neonates born after fetal growth restriction, clarifying the distinction between FGR and SGA. They discuss the study's finding of a six-fold increased risk of NEC in SGA infants and how loss of early history during a NICU stay can lead clinicians to overlook this risk.

The Incubator Channel · 11 Feb 2026 · 16 min

Summary

Ben and Daphna review a prospective cohort study from the Journal of Perinatology on neonates born after fetal growth restriction, clarifying the distinction between FGR and SGA. They discuss the study's finding of a six-fold increased risk of NEC in SGA infants and how loss of early history during a NICU stay can lead clinicians to overlook this risk.

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