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First joint UENPS and EFCNI congress: “Do’s and Don’ts in Neonatology” held in Ljubljana, Slovenia
The “Do’s and Don’ts in Neonatology” congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is an inaugural event where doctors, nurses, midwives, and patient and parent representatives take part in workshops and attend presentations focusing on best practices in neonatal care. Together with the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies (UENPS), EFCNI co-organised this congress covering a wide range of topics, such as immediate skin-to-skin contact, mother-newborn couplet care, parenteral nutrition, and RSV prevention. Additionally, participants were invited to join workshops and attend…
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Strengthening the competence of mothers in the prevention of preterm birth – Development of a new tool to personalise healthcare prevention
Preterm birth is associated with severe short and long-term consequences for the child, including increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, good preventive strategies are a powerful resource to reduce these adverse outcomes. Preventive behaviours include adequate nutrition, physical activity, good stress management, regular health check-ups, and the ability to identify and act on risk symptoms. Yet every woman is different, has different knowledge and self-efficacy when it comes to nutrition or exercise.…
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Introducing Professor Helmut Hummler: EFCNI’s new Senior Medical Director and advocate for high-quality neonatal care
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Helmut Hummler will join EFCNI as our new Senior Medical Director in September 2024. Professor Hummler brings a wealth of experience and a profound commitment to neonatal care, making him an invaluable addition to our team and mission. He takes over from our current Senior Medical Director, Professor Luc Zimmermann, who will retire at the end of the year. Professor Hummler’s medical career began with his…
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Silke Mader erhält Bundesverdienstkreuz für Engagement in der Früh- und Neugeborenengesundheit
For English version, see below München, 28. Juni 2024 – Silke Mader, Mitgründerin und Vorstandsvorsitzende der Stiftung European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), wurde für ihr herausragendes Engagement für Frühgeborene und deren Familien mit dem Verdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ausgezeichnet. Diese höchste Anerkennung würdigt ihre langjährigen Verdienste um die Gesundheit von Früh- und Neugeborenen. Die feierliche Verleihung…
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Debunking the myths about cannabis use during pregnancy – How cannabis can endanger the unborn child
The use of cannabis has increased over the past decades and with it the need to educate pregnant women about the adverse effects of cannabis use during pregnancy. A cohort study from Spain analysed data from the last 10 years to investigate the exact impact of cannabis use during pregnancy and how women can be encouraged to stop using it when pregnant. The data clearly warns expectant mothers against consuming cannabis, as there is…
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Not a privilege but a right – Kangaroo Mother Care is a lifesaving intervention
Munich, June 2024 — Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a care practice that benefits not only newborns and their families but also healthcare providers and hospitals. KMC centres care around the needs of the infant, empowers families, mitigates the workload for medical professionals, and saves resources in often overburdened healthcare systems. It includes continuous and prolonged skin-to-skin contact, exclusive breastfeeding, and timely discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Definition of Kangaroo…
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Stronger together: Main Belgian associations launch the Zero Separation Coalition
Guest article by Michel Collart, Noah's Ark Belgium. Extra boost in May: Noah’s Ark Belgium convinced partner associations VVOC, Cokoen and Odisee to promote Zero Separation. Mid-May the coalition held the Zero Separation Tour Belgium featuring 3 conferences with Nils Bergman in 3 major NICUs (Antwerp, Leuven & Genk). Over 200 neonatal professionals attended the “Nurturescience a case for Zero Separation” conference. In Leuven we had the chance to host Mrs. Bieke Verlinden representing the Minister of Health and Mr. Els…
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NGO Prematuridade.com lauches a National Intersectoral Plan dedicated to the cause of prematurity in Brazil
Guest article by Denise Suguitani, founder and Executive Director of ONG Prematuridade, our partner parent organisation in Brazil. In the year in which it celebrates ten years of work in favour of the cause of prematurity, the Brazilian Parents of Preemies’ Association (NGO Prematuridade.com) launches an initiative inspired by the strength of the families of these babies and the sensitivity of professionals working in neonatology: the National Intersectoral Plan for Prematurity (PNIAP, as…
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Estimating pregnant women’s’ risk of pre-eclampsia using artificial intelligence – with a focus on expectant mothers around the world
The leading cause of maternal deaths continues to be pre-eclampsia. The disease causes 46,000 maternal deaths annually as well as preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirths. Although living in a country with a lower gross domestic product increases the risk of pre-eclampsia, pregnant women from these countries are underrepresented in pre-eclampsia research. To address this issue, a new risk prediction model called PIERS-ML was developed, including more than 10,000 women from the…
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