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🍼🌟 Explore our standard on “𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔” and discover the often overlooked needs of this vulnerable patient group. 👶 Late preterm infants (34-36 weeks gestation) represent approximately 75% of all preterm births in Europe. Although often cared for in general maternity units rather than neonatal departments, these infants have specific needs that 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 🔍 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔: ⚠️ Increased risk of neonatal morbidities, such as hypoglycemia. 🍽️ More frequent need for nutritional support. ❌ Lower chances of successful breastfeeding without proper support. 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒊𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔: Without adequate support, late preterm infants face a higher risk of readmission due to issues like jaundice, suspected sepsis and feeding difficulties. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 🍼 Prioritise early nutrition, ideally with human milk. 📊 Monitor growth, feeding challenges, and breastfeeding during and after hospitalisation. 👨👩👧👦 Provide parental education, extended lactation support, timely outpatient follow-up, and, if necessary, delayed hospital discharge to ensure the best outcomes for these vulnerable infants. 📈❤️ We should strive to ensure that 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 can leave the hospital with their newborn 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅. Parents of late preterm infants are no exception. 🌐 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆: Explore our standard to better support these infants and their families: https://bit.ly/4deKn18 #BetterStandardsBetterOutcomes #LatePretermInfants #BreastfeedingSupport © Quirin Leppert

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🌍 Today is World Prematurity Day! Over 13 million babies are born too soon every year. 💜 Every baby, no matter where, when, or how they are born, deserves access to quality care to survive and thrive. Our international alliance of 23 partner institutions and organizations works to support African governments to implement a package of care that includes affordable technologies, training for clinicians and biomedical technicians and locally-owned data to deliver high quality small and sick newborn care and help end preventable newborn deaths. This World Prematurity Day, let’s work together to ensure every baby gets the care they need! 💪👶 AlignMNH EFCNI - European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants GLANCE: Global Alliance for Newborn Care International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) PMNCH Preemie Connect #WorldPrematurityDay2024 #WPD2024 #WorldPrematurityDay #WPD #BornTooSoon #PretermBirth #PrematureBirth

From NEJM Group X: In an effort to reduce racial disparities in prenatal health, a Yale-based transdisciplinary research team, clinicians, and payers developed a program to deliver prenatal care in a group format. Read the full Perspective: https://lnkd.in/etKkZKx6 My take: We can address many maternal and infant disparities by implementing group prenatal care, training and hiring midwives, and giving patients access to doulas. Even better if we can train a diverse maternal health workforce. I’m glad we have even more evidence that group prenatal care works. #maternalhealth

"Every Newborn Deserves the Best Start in Life! As healthcare professionals, we recognize that every newborn's birthright is to receive safe, quality, and nurturing care. Ensuring this fundamental right requires unwavering commitment from us all. At the heart of exceptional newborn care lies: Safety: Preventing harm and ensuring evidence-based practices. Quality: Delivering high-standard care, driven by research and expertise. Nurturing: Providing emotional support, empathy, and compassion. Let's prioritize: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Breastfeeding support Family-centered care Staff education and training Together, we can: Improve health outcomes Reduce morbidity and mortality Empower families Join me in advocating for every newborn's birthright! Share your experiences, best practices, or inspiring stories in the comments below! Hashtags: #NewbornCare #NursingExcellence #HealthcareQuality #PatientSafety #QualityCare #NursingPractice #HealthcareProfessionals #MedicalExcellence #CareWithCompassion #HealthcareMatters #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #PediatricNursing #NeonatalCare #PerinatalHealth #ReproductiveHealth #WomenAndChildrensHealth #FamilyHealth #HealthyMothersHealthyBabies #KangarooMotherCare #BreastfeedingSupport #BreastfeedingMatters #SkinToSkinContact #BreastfeedingAwareness #LactationSupport #BreastfeedingEducation #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #UniversalHealthCoverage #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #HealthForAll #WorldHealthOrganization #UNICEF Tags: @AmericanAcademyofPediatrics @WorldHealthOrganization @UNICEF @MarchOfDimes @NursingOrganizations @AmericanNursesAssociation

Breastfeeding can improve the health of babies, including reducing their risk of infections, and may have health benefits for nursing mothers too. To support those who choose to, and are able to, breastfeed, the #USPSTF continues to recommend that healthcare professionals provide people who are pregnant or have recently given birth with interventions that support breastfeeding. Learn more about these proven interventions, including education and support from both clinicians and peers, in the Task Force’s draft recommendation: https://lnkd.in/eBziiyeG

💜💜💜WORLD💜PREMATURITY💜DAY💜💜💜 World Prematurity Day is a global health care awareness event observed on the 17th of November every year to raise awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families globally. For this year’s theme: “Over 13 million babies are born too soon every year. Access to QUALITY CARE everywhere”. The theme emphasizes the critical need for universal access to high-quality care for premature infants, underscoring the global impact of preterm births and the importance of equitable healthcare service. Welcoming a premature baby into the world can be a challenging and emotional journey for families. Understanding the medical needs of preterm infants and providing support to parents can make a significant difference in ensuring these tiny fighters thrive. 💜WHY PURPLE?💜 The 💜purple💜 color in the visual identity stands for hope, exceptionality, encouragement, sensitivity, compassion and openness to help others. It has become a worldwide symbol color for preterm birth and World Prematurity Day. If you or a loved-one are expecting and concerned about preterm birth, reach out for expert guidance and care to learn how can they support you in ensuring the best possible start for your little one. These medical professionals (Neonatologists, NICU Nurses, RTs, SLPs, PTs, OTs, etc), are committed to provide exceptional neonatal care, offering the latest interventions and supporting families through every step of this journey. #proudtobeaNICUnurse #purplelove #neonatalintensivecareunit #preemies #lessthanonekilo #passionatelylovingmyjob #fragilememberofthepopulace #tinyfighters #TLC

Where we start doesn’t have to be where we end. ❤️ Sharing this to highlight different types of interventions that support connection, function, and a smoother journey from surviving to thriving. At 8 days old, after days of OG and bottle feeding, we tried latching her for the first time—and it was a beautiful surprise after all we’d been through. Her nervous system and movement still needed support, but there were intentional steps I took to create this outcome: pacifier use during OG feeds, oral play, craniosacral therapy, and massage for her nervous system. These therapies aren’t always available in every NICU, but they can be transformational. Releasing tension, facilitating brain-gut-mouth connections, and building positive feeding interactions make a real impact. The hope is for more hospitals to offer this crucial support, as it benefits both babies and caregivers tremendously. If your newborn faced feeding challenges or you have experience with NICU care, I’d love to hear about the support you received. #NICUcare #InfantFeeding #NeonatalSupport #PediatricTherapy #HealthcareInnovation #thefeedingmom #LinkedInCommunity #parenting

Consistency and nipple flow rates matter when it comes to safety and quality of infant oral feeding.

When asked what barriers exist to promote SAFE and QUALITY oral feedings in the NICU, respondents to a recent Dr. Brown’s Medical survey reported: ❌Use of NIPPLE FLOW RATES that are TOO FAST (59%)  ❌Use of NIPPLES that are UNRELIABLE & INCONSISTENT (55%)  Offering a faster flow when a slower flow rate is indicated can comprise swallowing safety. Consistency is important for preterm or hospitalized infants as they learn the complex skill of feeding. Dr. Brown’s Medical provides THREE slow-flow nipples that are quality-tested and quality-assured. Research reveals Dr. Brown’s nipples have a low coefficient of variation = they are consistent and reliable. ⏰Time to follow the evidence. Contact your Account Manager for more information: https://lnkd.in/gGs74GJZ #nicu #oralfeeding #drbrownsmedical