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Breastfeeding and HIV: What does guidance across Europe really say?

2025-06-23 / Team

For women living with HIV, the decision to breastfeed comes with medical, emotional, and legal complexity. Although effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) significantly reduces the risk of HIV transmission, breastfeeding remains a debated issue, especially in countries with access to safe alternatives. A new European survey study, coordinated by WAVE under the European AIDS Clinical Society, […]

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From walls to warmth: How room design shapes parent-infant closeness in the NICU

2025-05-26 / News

When newborns require intensive care, closeness between parents and infants can be difficult to maintain—especially in traditional open bay units. Research has long suggested that skin-to-skin contact and physical presence are vital for a newborn’s development and for fostering the emotional bond with their parents. A recent Dutch cohort study explored whether switching from an […]

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Enhancing postpartum care: A new review on follow-up strategies for mothers and newborns

2025-04-25 / News

The postpartum period is a critical phase for both mothers and newborns, yet follow-up care remains inconsistent across healthcare systems. While global initiatives stress the importance of postpartum support, many women and infants do not receive adequate follow-up after leaving childbirth facilities. This gap in care can lead to undetected health complications, missed opportunities for […]

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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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