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Neo-CamCare – supporting family-centred care through technological advancements
“Before I go to sleep, I quickly check on my son. When I see him lying there so peacefully, it calms me down.” – Parent statement Family separation in the NICU Newborns with special care needs, especially preterm infants and those born with congenital malformations or complications, are usually cared for in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), often for extended periods of time. Many parents struggle with feelings of guilt or anxiety when leaving their newborn in the NICU to…
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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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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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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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Survey: Adults born preterm with respiratory dysfunction
Calling all adults born preterm: Help us shape the future of prematurity research! EFCNI recently joined a project called “EMPOWER: Real-world patient research in prematurity and respiratory diseases” by Chiesi, a survey for adults born preterm. The survey aims to explore the perspective of patients with asthma, COPD or BPD who were born preterm to assess their awareness level of their medical history from an early age and to gather information about their interactions with various physicians. Join the…
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EFCNI auf der GNPI (2024)
EFCNI auf der GNPI Heimspiel in München bei der 50. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin (GNPI) mit einem bunten und breit gefächerten Programm (see English article below) Tag 1 Ein Highlight des erstes Tag war die Session zu „Baulichen Benefits in der Neo für Patient:innen und Teams“, deren Vorsitz Silke Mader, EFCNI-Gründerin und Vorsitzende, und Barbara Mitschdörfer vom Bundesverband das frühgeborene Kind e.V. hatten. Den Auftakt machte Barbara Mitschdörfer vom…
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Guaranteed by the state: Empowering families to know and exercise their rights
Guest article by Oleksandra Balyasna, Head of partner parent organisation "Early Birds" in Ukraine and member of the EFCNI Parent and Patient Advisory Board. Knowing your rights guaranteed and provided by the State can decrease the stress among parents of preterm babies and improve health outcomes for both mothers and newborns. Questions to think about for every parent organisation: Does your patient network know their rights and where to check this information? Do you know what to do when your…
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