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LA HR158
Resolution
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Melerine
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AI Summary
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Designates Thursday, May 15, 2025, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day in Louisiana
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NEC is an intestinal disease primarily affecting premature and medically fragile infants, causing severe inflammation and tissue damage; it is the most common cause of death in hospitalized premature infants after two weeks of age
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NEC results in approximately $5 trillion in annual hospitalization expenses nationally and accounts for roughly 19% of neonatal healthcare expenditures, with surgical cases costing an estimated $200,000 or more each
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Black infants are disproportionately affected by NEC compared to white infants due to disparities and variation in care
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Breast milk feeding is identified as one of the most effective preventative measures to reduce NEC risk in medically fragile infants
Legislative Description
Recognizes May 15, 2025, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in Louisiana
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
5/15/2025