Breastfeeding as much as possible: When feeding is resumed in neonates with necrotizing small bowel colitis, breastfeeding is preferred. Breastfeeding is good for the baby’s recovery from the disease and helps to strengthen the baby’s immunity. If breast milk is not available, consider formula or receive breast milk donations. Premature babies need to use formula for premature babies.
Regular review: If treated surgically, post-operative conditions should be reviewed regularly after discharge to determine if there are any long-term post-operative sequelae, and if not treated surgically, the child’s growth and development needs to be assessed regularly.
Growth and development monitoring: as the disease may leave a legacy of malnutrition absorption, parents need to keep an eye on the child’s digestion and the child’s weight gain. They can keep their own records of the child’s height and weight changes and should seek medical attention if the child does not gain weight or has a suboptimal growth curve.