EFCNI - European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants

For the best start in life

The European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) is the first pan-European organisation and network to represent the interests of preterm and newborn infants and their families.

We bring together parents, healthcare experts from different disciplines, and scientists with the common goal of improving long-term health of preterm and newborn children. Our vision is to ensure the best start in life for every baby.

With our activities we want to reduce preterm birth rates, ensure the best possible treatment, care, and support and to improve the long-term health of preterm infants and newborns with illnesses.

World Prematurity Day on 17 November is one of the most important days in the year to raise awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally. Meanwhile, countless individuals and organisations from more than 100 countries join forces with activities, special events and commit to action to help address preterm birth and improve the situation of preterm babies and their families.

World Prematurity Day on 17 November is one of the most important days in the year to raise awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally. Meanwhile, countless individuals and organisations from more than 100 countries join forces with activities, special events and commit to action to help address preterm birth and improve the situation of preterm babies and their families.

Latest News and Research Updates

Angels for parents with empty arms

Guest article by Veronika Kmetóny Gazdová of our Slovakian partner from parent organisation Malíček.  ...
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Listening to the fathers of twins – Being sensitive to fathers’ needs in maternity and child healthcare

Currently, the number of twin births worldwide is higher than ever before. For parents, this...
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The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health project is an interdisciplinary collaboration to develop standards of care for key topics in newborn health. The newly developed standards are supported by 108 healthcare professional societies and 50 parent organisations worldwide. The standards were launched in the European Parliament in Brussels on 28 November 2018.

The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health project is an interdisciplinary collaboration to develop standards of care for key topics in newborn health. The newly developed standards are supported by 108 healthcare professional societies and 50 parent organisations worldwide. The standards were launched in the European Parliament in Brussels on 28 November 2018.

GLANCE is our global network to represent the interests of babies born preterm and their families, supporting a patient voice in each region of the world.

GLANCE is our global network to represent the interests of babies born preterm and their families, supporting a patient voice in each region of the world.

The EFCNI Academy is our international education programme for healthcare professionals offering workshops, seminars, and conferences.

The EFCNI Academy is our international education programme for healthcare professionals offering workshops, seminars, and conferences.

We are pleased to welcome AstraZeneca as our
Platinum Partner.

We are pleased to welcome AstraZeneca as our
Platinum Partner.

Upcoming congresses, events, and awareness days

04 Oct 2023

BEST of IPOKRaTES: An Update in Neonatology

06 Oct 2023

World Mental Health Day

11 Oct 2023

IDWeek 2023

12 Oct 2023

World Sight Day

15 Oct 2023

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

20 Oct 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

23 Oct 2023

Respiratory Care Week

25 Oct 2023

Lung Health Day

26 Oct 2023

4th International World of Microbiome Conference

06 Nov 2023

EU RSV Awareness Week

12 Nov 2023

World Pneumonia Day

14 Nov 2023

International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID)

17 Nov 2023

World Prematurity Day

28 Nov 2023

Giving Tuesday

10 Dec 2023

Human Rights Day