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Neonates with enterostomy are at risk of growth retardation during critical neurodevelopment. We examined their growth using<jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>-score. We identified all patients with enterostomy from NEC in two neonatal surgical units (NSU) during January 2012\u2013December 2016. Weight-for-age<jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>-score was calculated at birth, stoma formation and closure, noting severely underweight as<jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009\u2212\u20093. We compared those kept in NSU until stoma closure with those discharged to local units or home (LU\/H) with a stoma. A total of 74 patients were included. By stoma closure, 66 (89%) had deteriorated in<jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>-score with 31 (42%) being severely underweight. There was no difference in<jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>-score at stoma closure between NSU and LU\/H despite babies sent to LU\/H having a more distal stoma, higher birth weight and gestational age. Babies in LU\/H spent a much shorter period on parenteral nutrition while living with their stoma for longer, many needing readmission.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>: Growth failure is a common and severe problem in babies living with enterostomy following NEC.<jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>-score allowed growth trajectory to be accounted for in nutrition prescription and timing of stoma closure. Care during this period should be focused on minimising harm.<jats:table-wrap><jats:table><jats:tbody><jats:tr><jats:td colspan=\"2\"><jats:bold>What is Known:<\/jats:bold>\u2022<jats:italic>Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening condition affecting predominately premature and very low birth weight neonates. Emergency treatment with temporary enterostomy often leads to growth failure.<\/jats:italic>\u2022<jats:italic>There is no consensus on the optimal timing for stoma reversal, hence prolonging impact on growth during crucial developmental periods. 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