Prematurely born children, otherwise known as “preemies,” require extra nutrition and care in their first few weeks of life to offset their initial low birth weight and help their bodies grow and develop. Parents have many options on how to approach this, but many doctors will recommend that these children are fed baby formula products, as it offers a safe and nutritious alternative to breastfeeding. Many people will choose one of the more popular brands, such as Enfamil and Similac, but a recent study has discovered evidence that these products are actually more dangerous than they seem. According to the study, the cow-milk based products from Enfamil and Similac cause an increased risk of a potentially life-threatening digestive disease, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
The manufacturer of Enfamil, Mead Johnson & Co, and the manufacturer of Similac, Abbott Laboratories, have a responsibility to honestly disclose the side effects of their products to protect the general public. Instead, they chose to hide the risk of NEC on the warning labels of their cow-milk based products, causing innocent parents to feed a toxic product to their children unknowingly. Their negligence is an actionable offense, and if your child developed digestive disease after consuming a toxic baby formula product, you could be eligible to recover the damage.
At Morgan & Morgan, we take the rights of consumers seriously. Our Illinois baby formula attorneys have the necessary experience, resources, and knowledge to help you navigate through the legal aspects of this unfortunate situation and come out successful on their other side.
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