News
25 August 2020
GLANCE releases new video series for Zero Separation
Can a mother breastfeed, if she has COVID-19? And what can a mother do, if she is seperated from her baby in the neonatal ward? These are currently the two...
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20 August 2020
New parent organisation in our network – A warm welcome to Preemie Connect
A warm welcome to Preemie Connect, a new parent organisation that joined our network! Preemie connect is founded and run by Tasmin Bota, the mother of a baby born preterm...
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20 August 2020
British Association of Perinatal Medicine’s (BAPM) webinar on prioritising family-integrated Care
Why is it relevant to consider families as primary caregivers of their baby? What are the effects of mother-infant separations and what are the four C’s of closeness? Among others,...
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15 August 2020
Launch of Preterm and Hospitalized Newborn Health Standard Set (NEO-SS)
The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) has just launched their Preterm and Hospitalized Newborn Health Standard Set which is now ready for implementation! We are thrilled and feel honoured...
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13 August 2020
The importance of the right fatty acids in early nutrition
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) are so-called long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) found in breastmilk. They play important roles in the growth and development of babies, especially...
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13 August 2020
Survive and Thrive: Transforming Care for Small and Sick Newborns
The webinar series “Survive and thrive: transforming care for small and sick newborns” by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has now come to...
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11 August 2020
World Breastfeeding Week: great commitment from the preterm birth community
For six years, EFCNI has been actively supporting and participating in World Breastfeeding Week with its own awareness initiatives. This year's slogan "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet", also put...
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05 August 2020
Providing a Family Support Service during Coronavirus
A guest article by Alison Mc Nulty, Chief Executive Officer, Tinylife, Northern Ireland Every year in Northern Ireland 2000 babies are born too soon, too sick or too small spending...
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01 August 2020
PUFA-Webinar: Recording is now online
The webinar “Polyunsaturated fatty acid supply during the first 1000 days – can the controversies be resolved?” was hosted by the Child Health Foundation (Stiftung Kindergesundheit), jointly with the European...
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06 July 2020
Virtual Education sessions for parents: An interview with Fabiana Bacchini
We interviewed Fabiana Bacchini from the parent organisation Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) on their Virtual Education sessions, which include interviews with experts on topics regarding COVID-19 and prematurity, and their...
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