GLANCE - Global Alliance for Newborn Care

🎉 Our chat in in honour of #WorldPrematurityDay2024 is off to a great start! Thank you to @miraclebabies for beginning the conversation. We continue at 9 am EST / 3 pm CET. Post your answers in any language & use #WPD24Chat. #BornTooSoon #WPD2024 #WorldPrematurityDay

🌟 From 14 to 20 September we celebrate Neonatal Nurses Week! 🌟 A heartfelt THANK YOU to all neonatal nurses who care for preterm babies with compassion, expertise, and heart. Your dedicated work in the NICU changes lives every day! 💜👶 #NeonatalNursesWeek #NICUHeroes

#WBW2024 is coming to an end, but our materials remain available. So, whenever you want to advocate for #breastfeeding, just visit ➡️ bit.ly/WBW_2024 Together, we can create a breastfeeding friendly society in all aspects of life! Thank you to all our supporters! 💜

Learn more about the benefits of mother’s own milk (#MOM) in our factsheet 'Breastfeeding a preterm baby', available in English, German, and Romanian: bit.ly/factsheet-breastfeedi… Support our #WorldBreastfeedingWeek campaign! ➡️ bit.ly/WBW_2024 #BreastfeedingIsAJourney

We're thrilled to announce that Silke Mader, co-founder of #EFCNI, has been awarded the #FederalCrossOfMerit for her exceptional work in #NewbornHealth! Congratulations, Silke!🎉 More about her inspiring journey: bit.ly/Silke-Mader-Verdienst… #Award #ForTheBestStartInLife ©EFCNI

Don’t miss our Twitter chat on 16 Nov to ring in #WPD2023. We start at 3:00 pm AEDT & continue later at 9 am EST / 3 pm CET. Just answer in any language & use #WPD23Chat in all your posts. Join the conversation! #KangarooCare

Kangaroo Mother Care benefits families! Parents engaging in #KMC report lower stress levels & feeling empowered. Often, it helps "the parents to maintain the relationship", says Dr Pallás Alonso. The entire interview: youtu.be/spsl1dvn57A More on KMC: bit.ly/positionpaperKMC

15 May is Kangaroo Mother Care Awareness Day! 🦘 #KMC prioritises the needs of infants & their families. Dr. Pallás Alonso says, "the family is the main element for the care of preterm babies”. Watch the entire interview: youtu.be/W2Ta7dqQZ-4

Always wonderful to hear about the great projects the parent community develops to raise awareness & improve the quality of care for preterm babies & their families. malíček organised to bring psychological support to parents in NICUs in Slovakia. #POS2023 #EmpoweringParents

A10. They should attend all antenatal check-ups, talk to family members and doctors, but also try to approach the issue calmly and objectively. #WorldBDday

A4. Some medication is not pregnancy safe and can harm the unborn baby. Therefore, pregnant women should always consult with their doctor/midwife to be on the safe side and find a suitable alternative. #WorldBDday

A2. A healthcare provider can check for #STDs, check the immune status, look for a lack of crucial nutrients in the woman’s nutrition, and provide support in establishing a healthy diet that helps to promote a healthy pregnancy. #WorldBDay

A1. A birth defect is a problem with how a baby’s body parts form or how they work. The baby is born with the problem which can be inherited but often the cause is unknown. Birth defects can be physically challenging for the child and emotionally for the parents. #WorldBDday

Perfect timing. Our commentary on #ZeroSeparation in times of the #COVID19 pandemic is out. Thanks, @LancetChildAdol for promoting this important subject on #WorldPrematurityDay2021