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26 June 2023

Welcome, Paul, to Lithuania!

A guest article by Asta Speičytė-Radzevičienė, head of Lithuanian parent organisation Neišnešiotukas Last year, in 2022, about 1,200 preterm babies were born in Lithuania. However, the worldwide birth rate has...
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23 June 2023

EFCNI auf der GNPI

EFCNI auf der GNPI  49 Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin (GNPI) tagt in Hamburg mit vielseitigem und vielschichtigem Programm (see English article below) Mit 2000 Teilnehmenden verzeichnete...
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02 May 2023

Guest article by Sandra Walther: Pre-eclampsia experience of an affected mother

Die deutsche Fassung finden Sie hier Unfortunately, until today, only very few women know enough about the dangerous pregnancy complication of pre-eclampsia, especially how and when they should act. Almost...
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02 May 2023

Gastbeitrag von Sandra Walther: Erfahrungen einer durch Präeklampsie betroffenen Mutter

Find the English article here Leider wissen bis heute die wenigsten Frauen über die gefährliche Schwangerschaftskomplikation Präeklampsie Bescheid, insbesondere wie und wann sie handeln sollten. Fast jede Frau kennt jemanden,...
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14 December 2022

Transitional care in focus: Considering the needs of preterm babies and their families

Guest article by Lívia Nagy Bonnard, founding member of “Melletted a helyem Egyesület” – “Right(s) Beside You Association” in English – and a member of the Parent Advisory Board of...
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30 November 2022

13th International Conference on Kangaroo Mother Care in Madrid

From 21 to 24 November 2022, experts from all over the world came together to exchange knowledge regarding the latest Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) practices. EFCNI was honoured to attend...
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28 September 2022

Platinum Partner AstraZeneca produced and funded “Sounds of RSV” to support awareness of symptoms

  Our partnership with AstraZeneca is part of the EFCNI’s ongoing dedication to raising awareness amongst parents and healthcare professionals about the symptoms of RSV infection and how it can...
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15 September 2022

A heavy loss: in sorrow and gratitude we remember Professor Heidelise Als

Professor Heidelise (Heidi) Als was a visionary and trailblazer for Infant and Family-Centred Developmental Care (IFCDC) and as the founder of NIDCAP (Neonatal Individualised Developmental Care and Assessment Program) and...
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16 August 2022

Congress season 2022: meet EFCNI at the EAPS Congress in Barcelona!

After two years of digital meetings, congresses, and conferences, we are delighted to be participating in the 9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies (EAPS) from 7-11 October...
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03 August 2022

Proposal for EU regulation on substances of human origin OUT NOW!

The European Commission has published a proposal for a regulation on substances of human origin – including human milk. EFCNI welcomes the proposal for a regulation on substances of human...
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