Stein H
S Afr Med J. 1977 Feb 12;51(7):199-200.
Several years ago neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NNE) was commonly seen in an open ward for premature babies at Baragwanath Hospital, which was affected by recurrent outbreaks of gastro-enteritis and Salmonella infections. Since outbreaks of infection have been prevented, NNE has been uncommon, in spite of a high incidence of babies of low birth weight, many of who experience neonatal shock from anoxia and hypothermia, conditions considered as predisposing to NNE. The animal experimental work on the protective function of breast milk against NNE is discussed, and it is suggested that the low incidence of NNE at this hospital is due to the establishment of breast milk banks and the encouragement of breast feeding for all neonates.
几年前，新生儿坏死性小肠结肠炎（NNE）在巴拉圭纳特医院的早产儿开放式病房中很常见，该病房受到肠胃炎和沙门氏菌感染反复爆发的影响。自从感染爆发得到预防以来，尽管低体重儿的发病率很高，其中许多婴儿因缺氧和体温过低而经历新生儿休克，这些情况被认为是NNE的诱发因素，但NNE已不常见。文中讨论了母乳对NNE保护作用的动物实验研究，并表明该医院NNE发病率低是由于建立了母乳库并鼓励所有新生儿进行母乳喂养。
