Tennessee SR0399 recognizes May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day to highlight the risks and impact of NEC on infants.

Tennessee SR0399 establishes May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day to raise awareness about this severe intestinal condition that primarily affects premature and medically fragile infants. NEC can lead to intestinal tissue damage, lifelong complications, and high healthcare costs. The resolution emphasizes the importance of breast milk and pasteurized donor human milk in preventing NEC, and calls for better understanding and data on NEC to improve outcomes for affected infants.

Tennessee SR0399 recognizes May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day to highlight the risks and impact of NEC on infants.

Tennessee SR0399 establishes May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day to raise awareness about this severe intestinal condition that primarily affects premature and medically fragile infants. NEC can lead to intestinal tissue damage, lifelong complications, and high healthcare costs. The resolution emphasizes the importance of breast milk and pasteurized donor human milk in preventing NEC, and calls for better understanding and data on NEC to improve outcomes for affected infants.