A 1-week-old female is brought to her pediatrician for abdominal distention and unstable temperature.Physical examination reveals bradycardia and apnea.Tests reveal portal venous gas and an intestinal perforation.This condition is referred to as:

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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature infants, characterized by intestinal inflammation and necrosis, often presenting with symptoms like abdominal distention, unstable temperature, bradycardia, apnea, portal venous gas, and intestinal perforation.

A 1-Week-Old Female Is Brought to Her Pediatrician for Abdominal