"Never-words are conversation stoppers". This is an excellent article, probing the use of language and its impact on patients, families & caregivers.

#miscarriage #stillbirth #BabyLoss #Lactation Please RT & complete We want to ascertain views, attitudes, practices for recently bereaved women & lactation mgt choices after reproductive loss Short survey to better inform staff education & practice app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/la…

🌟 It was amazing to be at Massive Attack ACT 1.5 show last Sunday! This ground-breaking concert was the lowest carbon of its size ever staged. We are so honoured & thankful to have been invited to collaborate on this project - thank you to Massive Attack and all involved ❤️

“What’s this?!” A new mom reached out yesterday, requesting an explanation of that phase “when toddlers start pointing at everything, wondering what it’s called” - and noting that it’s her 13-month-old’s current obsession. So absolutely, let’s talk about it! First can we

Neonatal illness is the leading cause of life years burdened by disability 🌍 globally. Outranks 📈 ischaemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes, COPD, road injuries. Investment in high quality🫄maternity & 👶 neonatal care makes sense. The Lancet GBD study thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Check out this expressive little one at the nail shop. 💅 While not yet speaking conventionally, there’s little question what she is trying to convey here: she wants her nails done just like everyone else. With an animated voice and her fingers outstretched for the duration

Parents, teachers... do you have prematurely born children starting at or returning to school? Access FREE training on how to support prematurely born children who need it. Please help us improve support for these children & their families Bliss Baby Charity The Smallest Things Tes

Air pollution significantly impacts child health, yet UK clinicians rarely discuss it with patients. Join our free webinar on 9 September to explore the barriers to talking about air pollution, and learn how clinicians can overcome them. 👇 rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ev…

Impact of probiotics on gut microbiome of extremely preterm or extremely low birthweight infants | Pediatric Research nature.com/articles/s4139…

Blown away by the headlines from the Darzi review. At RCPCH we've been talking for too long about the long waits children face for healthcare. Hopeful that this is a watershed moment for child health - & our #RCPCHblueprint couldn't be more timely! news.sky.com/story/children…

Just 9 weeks to go until #neonatalupdate 24 - there's still time to organise study leave and book your place For the full programme and registration details bit.ly/NeonatalUpdate… London Neonatal ODN NW Neonatal ODN East Midlands Neonatal ODN RCPCH SWNeonatal European Association of Perinatal Medicine AWHONN Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) #NICU

'The UK in 2024 demonstrates to the world what living with high inequality means in a once affluent country.' From declining heights to more children going hungry, Prof Danny Dorling News explains how kids are becoming poorer in the UK – more so than in other countries ➡️

Getting shorter and going hungrier: how children in the UK live today theconversation.com/getting-shorte… via The Conversation

BAPM is seeking members to join a working group to develop a Framework for Practice on the Transition of care from Neonates to Paediatrics. Deadline: 2 October. Find out more and apply here> bapm.org/articles/membe…

Updated The Cochrane Library review reaffirms that MgSO4 is effective in reducing cerebral palsy. Implementation into clinical practice needs to be accelerated to translate these benefits into better outcomes for preterm babies worldwide. Link to Review and Editorial👇

Tuesday wisdom:

Karen Luyt💙 The Cochrane Library Accelerating the implementation of MgSO4 into clinical practice is crucial for better outcomes for preterm babies worldwide - proud to see the impact of initiatives like the PReCePT programme in driving change

Antenatal magnesium sulphate reduces cerebral palsy after preterm birth, implementation into clinical practice needs to be accelerated globally to benefit preterm babies #neoTwitter pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39315530/?utm_…

An inexpensive drug, magnesium sulphate, can prevent #CerebralPalsy in prem babies when given to mothers at risk of early birth.👶 Our neonatal researcher Karen Luyt💙 calls for the intervention to be implemented more widely in a new @Cochranecollab.🌍 ➡️ brnw.ch/21wNamN