Micah (IMAGE) Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Society Caption Micah, before he developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Micah died from complications of NEC just before his 1st birthday. Credit NEC Society Usage Restrictions NEC Society images can only be used if written permission is provided by the NEC Society. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.