For the Best Start in Life

Who We Are

The Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (GFCNI) works to improve newborn health by advocating for high-quality, accessible, and equitable care, long-term follow-up, and continuing care for both mother and infant in each region of the world. Our particular focus is on infants born too soon, too small, or too sick – those who need special medical care and hospitalization after birth. We represent the patient and parent voice in the global arena, transcending country borders and continents.

Campaigns & Research Projects

RSV: All Infants

Discover why all infants—not just preemies—need protection from RSV and how you can help prevent severe illness through awareness and action.

Pertussis (German)

Learn how to protect newborns from pertussis—an often underestimated but potentially life-threatening disease—through timely vaccination and increased awareness.

ResQ Family

Explore how the RESQ Family project empowers parents and healthcare professionals to improve outcomes for preterm and critically ill newborns through collaborative, family-centered care.

LIFT-UP Preterm

Discover how the LIFT-UP Preterm project is advancing early detection and innovative treatment strategies to improve lifelong outcomes for preterm infants.