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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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01 August 2022

The culture of breastfeeding and human milk donation before and after the pandemic: best practice example from Brazil

Breastfeeding is potentially one of the top nutrition interventions that can reduce the mortality of children under 5 years of age. For preterm infants, breastfeeding is also an important strategy...
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25 May 2022

EFCNI at the 48th annual conference of the Society for Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine

After a digital event last year, the 48th annual conference of the Society for Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine (Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin - GNPI) took place...
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24 March 2022

FIRST EXPERT ROUNDTABLE ON RSV PROTECTION FOR ALL INFANTS

In 2021, the season of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections was exceptional in terms of the very early onset and the enormously high numbers of hospitalised children. Thus, the last...
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