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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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23 March 2022

Implementing evidence-based parenteral nutrition

Working group on parenteral nutrition published new article on the process for the implementation of evidence-based parenteral nutrition in German perinatal centres. As a life-saving therapy for some preterm and...
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14 March 2022

Joint Statement on Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

EFCNI and GLANCE on the situation in Ukraine It is with horror and disbelief that we look at the events unfolding in Ukraine. We witness people fleeing, people in fear...
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17 January 2022

Expecting or new preemie parents? These apps are for you

A pregnancy and baby tracking app packed with content around preterm birth Tracking your own pregnancy and the development of your baby is exciting. For some years now, apps have...
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11 January 2022

Aktuelle Herausforderungen und Entwicklungen von Frauenmilchbanken in Deutschland – eine Bachelorarbeit unserer Werkstudentin Lea Sturm

Im vergangenen Herbst schloss unsere Werkstudentin Lea Sturm ihr Studium der Gesundheitswissenschaften an der Technischen Universität München erfolgreich ab. Mit ihrer Bachelorarbeit „Aktuelle Herausforderungen und Entwicklungen von Frauenmilchbanken in Deutschland“...
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