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Bridging the gap: Improving neonatal transport in Sub-Saharan Africa

2025-03-13 / News

Neonatal transport plays a crucial role in ensuring newborns receive timely and specialised medical care, yet in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), transport systems are often unstructured and inadequate. A recent systematic review by Okai, Fair, and Soltani examines existing neonatal transport practices in SSA and evaluates the impact of low-cost interventions on outcomes. The study highlights […]

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Supporting the harmonisation and implementation of high-quality care for preterm infants: The development of a self-assessment tool for healthcare providers

2025-02-14 / News

The quality of neonatal healthcare varies not only between countries but also between healthcare facilities within the same country. The neonatal mortality rate differs significantly across Europe, highlighting the need for universal care standards to ensure high-quality care everywhere. Moreover, the implementation of good care standards reduces inequalities in access to healthcare. The European Standards […]

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Revolutionising preterm infant care through advanced thermoregulation strategies

2024-12-09 / News

A recent narrative review on thermoregulation strategies for very preterm infants in the delivery room highlights significant advancements in neonatal care. Preterm infants, particularly those born before 32 weeks of gestation, are highly vulnerable to temperatures outside the normal range. Exposure to temperatures above or below normothermia is strongly associated with increased mortality and morbidity. […]

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Felicitări! Standards on NICU design are now available in Romanian

2024-11-18 / News

Thanks to the dedicated work of Architect Corina Croitoru, founding member of the Romanian Association for Long-term Hospitalized Newborns (ARNIS), and Professor Maria Livia Ognean, the three standards on NICU design have been translated into Romanian. This milestone was celebrated with a presentation at the Romanian Neonatology Conference, introducing the standards to a national audience […]

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Skin-to-skin contact after birth improves mother-infant interaction in very preterm babies

2024-10-31 / News

A new study has found that immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between parents and their very preterm infants after birth can significantly enhance the quality of mother-infant interactions at 4 months of age. This groundbreaking research, conducted across neonatal units in Sweden and Norway, offers compelling evidence for the long-term benefits of early physical bonding in […]

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Expanding the scope: How the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH) can benefit multiples

2024-10-18 / News

Guest article by Stephanie Ernst, Founder of Dutch partner parent organisation “The TAPS Support Foundation”, and Monique Oude Reimers-van Kilsdonk, Senior NIDCAP Trainer at Erasmus MC Hospital, The Netherlands. We all know the incredible potential of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH). These standards have the power to transform care for newborns […]

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Simulation training boosts infection prevention in neonatal care

2024-10-10 / News

A study conducted at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Brazil has demonstrated the effectiveness of simulation-based training in improving compliance with infection prevention practices for central venous catheters. This research highlights the potential of innovative educational interventions to improve patient safety in critical neonatal care settings.   The study, led by researchers from […]

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Preemie Success Programme (PSP) – A choice to thrive!

2024-09-23 / News

A guest article by Pani Pantelides* *Pani Pantelides is a NIDCAP professional, Neonatal Physiotherapist and Early Intervention Specialist, Senior Faculty of the Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education (FINE) programme, and Ambassador of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health After attending the last EFCNI conference, we were amazed by Prof. Dr Dieter Wolke’s research […]

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