📢 NEW! Our 2024-2029 strategy has been entirely put together by parents of children born prematurely. Devised by our trustees, informed by our After NICU research (when more than 500 of you told us your views) and reviewed by our Lived Experience panel. thesmallestthings.org/strategy

Pregnant women are eligible for a free RSV vaccine to protect their babies from serious lung infections. You can get your vaccine from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your GP or maternity service to schedule yours. Read more: nhs.uk/conditions/res…

🚨Calling all current and incoming NICU resident doctors and ANNPs 🚨 the national 22 week study is coming and looking for local leads. Get involved here forms.office.com/e/uFszn2HiSD

Better lungs at 6months? Yes, please. Shout it from the roof tops 🤖#𝕟𝕖𝕠𝕋𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣. You think a preterm is ready to come off CPAP - then go 2 weeks more. Don’t stop that CPAP early! BCM Division of Neonatology BCM Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program

Caring for a premature or sick baby can bring unexpected financial pressures. Bliss is here to help you navigate: 👛 Information on grants or benefits you may be entitled to claim 📝 Guidance on Neonatal Leave and Pay, coming in April 2025 🚌 Signposting for travel and

Join our team 📣 Central and regional committee applications are open now! Application forms can be found here neotrips.org/get-involved/

Important that in the recent transformation of Healthcare the core purpose of what a National Health Service could, and should do, isn't lost. rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne… HT RCPCH

Children admitted to PICU with pertussis in Great Britain 2023–2024 20% died. White cell count associated with survival Only 23% of infants mothers vaccinated during pregnancy adc.bmj.com/content/early/…

Thank you to all who contributed- as working group members/webinars/conferences. We know many welcome the changes to the flow charts & wording - please formally feedback through the consultation- positive/ negative and let us know which infographic you prefer!

To kick off the conference we have Professor Alicia Spittle joining us all the way from Melbourne to discuss evidence-based neurodevelopmental care. #BAPMtogether

Professor Shalini Ojha is here to discuss early enteral feeding for preterm babies and share the FEED1 trial results for the first time. Shalini Ojha #BAPMtogether

Our first Affiliate Group Lecture is BANNFU on the launch of the 4 year follow up guidance, delivered by Dr Louise Leven and Dr Katie McKinnon. #BAPMtogether

Dr Louise Leven discussing the importance of Safety Perspectives On Neonatal Central Venous Access #bapm26 #bapm

A wonderful BAPM conference in Cardiff over the past two days. The NeoTRIPs team had a wonderful time presenting the results of our recent survey exploring the resident doctor experiences of taking part in our work.

This year’s winner of the Outstanding Individual award is Helen Gbinigie, Medway Maritime Hospital. Congratulations!

Prediction of bronchopulmonary dysplasia using machine learning from chest X-rays of premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit #neoTwitter pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40922342/?utm_…

"You can't physically chuck a 13-year-old over a school gate and say: ‘Go on, get in.’" Actor Anna Maxwell Martin, who's navigated the SEND system as a parent, tells #R4Today that attitude is just as important as funding to help support children with special educational needs.

📊 New NCMD analysis shows child deaths rise during winter months. From 2019–24, winter mortality was 6.5% higher, with the sharpest increases linked to infections, deprivation & inequalities. Read the full report 👉 ncmd.info/publications/c…

Our ‘Supporting your baby’s development’ video series have been awarded the ‘as recommended by the iHV’ seal of approval! We hope you find these resources useful. #EiSMART #EarlyIntervention #ParentSupport #ChildDevelopment #Neurodevelopment

Meet Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire Sands | Sands - Saving babies' lives. Supporting bereaved families. sands.org.uk/about-sands/me…