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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The NEC Society continues to highlight that #probiotics have been shown to reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) with minimal risk of probiotic-related infection in preterm infants.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

✨🩵 The NEC Family Summit was the world’s first in-person gathering that brought families, clinicians, and industry partners together to accelerate research, education, and advocacy for a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEC often affects more than the gut. Babies who develop NEC are at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI). Medications, inflammation, and altered blood flow that occur when NEC develops can have detrimental effects on the kidneys, causing AKI and potentially chronic kidney disease.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📣 Check out our FAQs on NEC and the NEC Society We've updated our Frequently Asked Questions at NECsociety.org to help families, clinicians, and our community quickly find answers to common questions about necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the NEC Society, our resources, and more.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

💛🩵May 2026 was our most impactful #NECawareness Month to date! Together, we raised more than $162,000 to advance necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) research, education, and advocacy🌟 YOU made this possible.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We are so grateful to @cincykidsneo.bsky.social for helping us build a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), so no baby or family has to endure the devastation of this disease 💛🩵

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🌟 The NEC Society is honored to present Christopher Luschen, MD, with our Pediatric Surgery Research Fellow Award at the American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting 🌟

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🩵💛 May 17 is #NECawareness Day, and we need YOU to help us build a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) by supporting the NEC Society. 💔NEC is a leading cause of death for premature infants. Right now, there is no sure way to prevent or cure NEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The NEC Society is proud to participate in the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting and connect with pediatric researchers, clinicians, and medical educators worldwide to drive NEC research and collaboration to #preventNEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Thank you to Medela and Infant Bacterial Therapeutics for sponsoring the NEC Club @pasmeeting! If you plan to attend PAS in Boston, please RSVP for the NEC Club and Networking Session! pas-meeting.org/2026-meeting #preventNEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Applications for the Pediatric Surgery Research Fellow Award are due by March 31, 2026! Apply here: necsociety.org/pediatric-su...

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Our Research Director, Erin, recently participated in the CPQCC 2026 Improvement Palooza & Cool Topics in Neonatology! These meetings brought together multidisciplinary neonatal experts to explore new developments in QI & modern newborn care, & how we can transform that knowledge into action.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🌟Shop to support #NECawareness! May is NEC Awareness Month, and May 17 is NEC Awareness Day. Get ready to raise #NECawareness and maximize your impact in your community with our t-shirts, hats, stickers, car magnets, and more!

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We need more science and better, innovative strategies to #preventNEC — and the brilliant minds at Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign are hard at work💛

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

To build a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), we need to accelerate research, and we are so proud that the NEC Society is working tirelessly to support and propel science that is urgently needed to #preventNEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Applications are open for our 2026 Early Career Faculty Research Award! We are proud to fund a $5,000 research award for an early-career physician-scientist whose work advances the NEC Research Priorities.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness Week❤️ Babies with certain medical conditions, such as congenital heart defects (CHD), are at increased risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), even when they are born full term.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

💛 Mother’s own milk provides the most protection against necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). When mother’s own milk is not available, pasteurized donor human milk is the next best option.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to Micah and Zachary Canvasser 🩵💛 Today, Micah’s twin, Zachary is go-karting and having fun with friends and family — Micah should be, too💔

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We’re grateful to lead the NEC Club at the @pasmeeting.bsky.social! The NEC Club @pasmeeting.bsky.social will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and focus on care after a diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and the urgent need to improve long-term outcomes.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We are building a world without NEC for all babies and families—it doesn't matter where they're from, what language they speak, or what they look like. All babies need to be protected from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We are proud to sponsor the Marshall Klaus Award on NEC Research - and applications are now open to neonatal fellows!

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We are proud to sponsor the Marshall Klaus Award on NEC Research - and applications are open to neonatal fellows! With the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, we’re thrilled to grant $5,000 to 1 neonatal fellow each year, bringing us closer to a world without NEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

🩵💛 Our 2025 Impact Report highlights the incredible progress this community has made possible. Together, we advanced research, education, and advocacy — bringing us one year closer to a world without NEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We are proud to sponsor the Marshall Klaus Award on NEC Research - and applications are now open to neonatal fellows!

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Every December, we reflect on the impact we’ve had throughout the year — and today, we’re highlighting the educational resources we developed in partnership with the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC) NEC Focus Group to empower NICU families and families impacted by NEC.

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Family-Centered Care Taskforce @fcctaskforce.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Save the date, our first webinar of 2026 has officially been scheduled! This event is free and open to all, join our membership to register: stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🩵 Donations made to the NEC Society on #GivingTuesday will be matched, up to $10,000, by a pediatric surgeon who wishes to remain anonymous.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Let’s drive NEC research with the NEC Registry!🩵 The NEC Registry is a platform for patient-families to share their experiences with the disease.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Grateful to the UC Irvine team for an inspiring day at the SoCal Small Baby Consortium! Our founder/executive director, Jennifer Canvasser, presented on how to engage families in NICU care, optimize the use of breastmilk to help #preventNEC, and improve long-term outcomes. Join us: NECsociety.org

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Check out the Executive Summary from #NECchicago! The NEC Symposium in Chicago was the world’s largest meeting dedicated to NEC. More than 250 clinicians, scientists, and patient-family leaders from around the globe came together to accelerate ways to treat and #preventNEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Patient-families affected by NEC are invited to join the NEC Registry! Created by the NEC Society with NORD’s IAMRARE®, the NEC Registry is a platform for patient-families to share their experiences with NEC, from diagnosis to the long-term physical, social, and emotional impacts of the disease.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Dr. Gail Besner, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at @nationwidekids.bsky.social and scientific advisor to the NEC Society, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM)!

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We're in DC for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s annual meeting! PCORI funds research that meaningfully includes patients, families, and caregivers as partners throughout the research process. #PCORI2025

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

✨🩵 The NEC Symposium in Chicago was the largest gathering ever dedicated to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) — bringing together 250+ multidisciplinary participants from 10 countries and 35+ U.S. states!

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

🩵 These powerful photos from #NECchicago show the why behind our tireless work — clinicians, scientists, and patient-families coming together, sharing strategies, stories, and hope that fuel our mission to #preventNEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The NEC Society is proud to collaborate with the @neoconsortium.bsky.social NEC Focus Group to share resources on NEC for NICU families and families impacted by NEC. These resources empower families with information to help #preventNEC and guide families who experience the trauma of a NEC diagnosis.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The NEC Symposium in Chicago was the world’s largest and most impactful gathering dedicated to NEC—because of YOU 🩵 ✨ Let’s keep the momentum going: NECsociety.org/get-involved #NECchicago #NECawareness #preventNEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

#NECchicago has begun! So grateful to unite the NEC community in Chicago for a world without NEC! Can't wait to spend the week with all of you! @mistygoodlab.bsky.social @jenncanvasser.bsky.social #preventNEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

During #NECchicago our multidisciplinary faculty will explore how to optimize care following a NEC diagnosis, and the urgent need for more research on the long-term outcomes of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

In #NECchicago's session on "Protective Care Practices for NEC Reduction," you will hear from key leaders in the field about how NICUs can implement protective practices to reduce the incidence of NEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

There’s still time to register for the world’s largest meeting dedicated to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)! Join this transformative learning experience at NECsociety.org/NEC-symposium 📅 #NECchicago | Sept 7–10 | Presented by the NEC Society, Cincinnati Children’s & UNC Children’s

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

During our session on the Comparison of Diagnostic Tools for NEC, you will hear from key leaders in the field about current methods for diagnosing NEC and the urgent need to identify ways to diagnose it sooner.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

#NECchicago’s session, “Funding for a World Without NEC,” will address the urgent need to protect and expand research funding, and explore how we can collaborate across institutions to advance science and #preventNEC for babies and families.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

#NECchicago will dive into the urgent need for equitable access to human #donormilk and the protective powers of mother's own milk during our Science of Human Milk session. Nicola Juri will open the session by sharing the story of her son, Ronan, who tragically passed away from NEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Listen to the NEC Society's key opinion leader, Dr. Mark Underwood, discuss the evolving science and clinical approach to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) on The Incubator Podcast.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

At the #NECchicago session on Building Bridges Between Centers for a World Without NEC, key leaders will share how to build and sustain protective care practices for infants and families. #NECchicago | Sep 7–10 | NEC Society, Cincinnati Children’s, and UNC Children’s NECsociety.org/NEC-symposium

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Sharing research across institutions drives progress & innovation. This #NECchicago session features promising research posters from early career clinicians & trainees. 📅 #NECchicago | Sept 7–10 | NEC Society, Cincinnati Children’s, & UNC Children’s NECsociety.org/NEC-symposium #preventNEC

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