ALB and necrotizing enterocolitis: A previous study demonstrated that hypoalbuminemia was a potent, dose-dependent independent predictor of poor prognosis in NEC, with every 10 g/L decreases in serum albumin concentration associated with a 137% increase in mortality, 89% increase in morbidity, and 28% and 71% increases in intensive care unit and hospitalization time, respectively, and that complication rates may be reduced when serum albumin levels are raised above 30 g/L [41].