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Der Monat November neigt sich dem Ende zu und damit auch unsere Aktionen rund um Starker Start für kleine Helden. Auch im Jahr 2020 widmeten wir den Welt-Frühgeborenen-Tag am 17. November unseren kleinen Heldinnen und Helden um auf die schwierige Situation von Familien mit Frühgeborenen aufmerksam zu machen. Zusammen mit 170 neonatologischen Intensivstationen in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz feierten wir die Stärke, den Mut und die Kraft mit der die kleinen Heldinnen und Helden und ihre Eltern die Herausforderungen…

An international team of researchers has now found that computerised training can support preterm children’s academic success. In their randomised controlled study “Fit for School”, the researchers compared two learning apps. The project at the University Hospital Essen and at Ruhr-Universität Bochum was funded by Mercator Research Center Ruhr (Mercur) with approximately 300,000 Euros for four years. Results have been published online as unedited manuscript in the journal Pediatric Research on 12 September 2020. Every 11. baby is born too…

On World Prematurity Day EFCNI chairwoman Silke Mader gave a presentation at the Global Health Lecture of LSHTM-Charité  - a lecture focusing on the effects of COVID19 on deliveries and neonatal health worldwide. What an inspiring event and exceptional work! Join the recorded LSHTM-Charité Global Health Lecture to hear the latest on preterm births during  the pandemic  and what we can do to mitigate harm! The recorded video of the Global…

On 19th of November the digital UENPS Congress, EFCNI chairwoman Silke Mader hosted the plenary session FAMILY CENTRED CARE: THE WORLD EXPERIENCE, where she was also presenting on the topic of “Family-centred care: current application and future directions”. At this roundtable, she pointed out the effects of COVID-19 on deliveries worldwide and drew attention to the consequences a separation policy has on parents and preterm born babies. We would like to thank all speakers…

The article “SARS-COV-2 epidemic and medical training: Unnecessary risk or indispensable duty” by Schwindt et al covers the pressing question on how to handle and safely conduct life-saving medical trainings during the pandemic. The article explains the importance of training complex medical situations and points out important characteristics for a safe and successful training environment in times of COVID-19. Please find the whole article at: https://newborn-health-standards.org/campaign/sars-cov-2-epidemic-and-medical-training-unnecessary-risk-or-indispensable-duty/

In passender Kleidung die Welt entdecken – das ist für Frühchen gar keine so leichte Aufgabe und stellt ihre Eltern oft vor die Herausforderung Strampler, Bodies und Mützchen in der richtigen Größe zu finden. Diese Schwierigkeit hatte auch Nadja Goritschnig, als ihre kleine Tochter Liah 2018 als Frühchen zur Welt gekommen ist und sich in diversen Kleidungsgeschäften keine Erstausstattung für sie finden ließ. Daraufhin beschloss sie selbst nähend tätig zu werden und gründete kurze Zeit darauf und anlässlich des Welt-Frühgeborenen-Tages…

With our Zero separation campaign, launched in July, we want to raise awareness for the importance of infant and family centred developmental care also with regards to COVID-19-precautions. Especially in times of a pandemic, in which the population’s focus circulates around this dominating topic, it is important to also be aware of other respiratory infections such as RSV . With the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season starting in many countries these days, the Zero separation campaign dedicates October and November…