Enfamil & Similac NEC Lawsuit Guide: Compensation, Settlements & Eligibility

Families are filing lawsuits against the makers of Enfamil (Mead Johnson) and Similac (Abbott Laboratories) after premature infants developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)—a severe intestinal disease that can cause lifelong complications or death. If your child was diagnosed with NEC after receiving cow’s milk–based formula in the NICU or at home, you may qualify for compensation.

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Baby Formula Lawsuit: Enfamil & Similac NEC Claims

This guide explains eligibility, expected timelines, and potential settlement factors in the Enfamil & Similac NEC baby formula lawsuit so families can understand their options and next steps.

Who Qualifies for an NEC Lawsuit?

• Premature or very low birth weight infant
• Received Enfamil or Similac in NICU and/or at home
• Diagnosed with NEC, required surgery, long-term complications, or wrongful death

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What Is NEC & Why Families Are Suing

NEC is a dangerous gastrointestinal disease most common in premature infants. Multiple studies report a higher NEC risk when preemies receive cow’s milk–based formula compared with human milk. Lawsuits allege that manufacturers failed to provide adequate warnings and guidance for preterm infants and their caregivers.

Enfamil Lawsuit vs. Similac Lawsuit: Key Differences

• Manufacturers: Enfamil (Mead Johnson) vs. Similac (Abbott Laboratories)
• Products: Cow’s milk–based formulas used for preterm infants
• Settings: NICUs and at-home feeding
• Core allegation: Inadequate warnings about increased NEC risk for premature infants

Both the Enfamil NEC lawsuit and the Similac NEC lawsuit ask whether stronger warnings should have been provided to parents and hospitals.

NEC Symptoms & Complications

• Abdominal swelling/tenderness/discoloration
• Feeding intolerance, vomiting, blood in stool
• Sepsis/infection; bowel perforation
• Short bowel syndrome; failure to thrive; neurological issues
• Death (severe cases)

Request copies of NICU notes, feeding logs, operative reports, and pathology.

NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit — Settlement Ranges & Factors

Potential recovery varies by medical severity, NICU length of stay, surgery, long-term complications, and the quality of documentation.

• Liability evidence: product use in NICU/home; feeding logs; expert review
• Medical severity: surgery, infections, length of stay, long-term outcomes
• Documentation: NICU records, operative reports, pathology, pediatrics follow-up
• Venue & jury trends: some jurisdictions award higher non-economic damages

Educational only; not a guarantee.

NEC Lawsuit Updates – August 2025

• July 2025: Over 400 NEC lawsuits now pending in Illinois MDL
• May 2024: Jury awards $60 million in NEC case against formula manufacturer
• 2023: Similac and Enfamil face growing litigation nationwide

How the Lawsuit Process Works

1. Free evaluation: Share NICU records and formula history.
2. Investigation: Collect medical records, feeding logs, and expert review.
3. Filing: Your attorney files in the proper court; cases may be coordinated.
4. Discovery & negotiation: Exchange evidence; pursue settlement where appropriate.
5. Resolution: Settlement, mediation, or trial depending on case facts.

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FAQs

Sources

• PubMed: Human milk vs. formula and NEC risk
• NEJM: Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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