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Amazing talk on the Global priorities of neonatal care by Prof. Joy Lawn at 🔥 Hot Topics in Neonatology, Washington DC. Follow @HSEMidWest RCPCH Royal College of Physicians of Ireland EFCNI BMJ Global Health INHA #globalhealth #neonatology

Brilliant to get another paper out there into the scientific community. Many thanks to supervisors Colum Dunne and Nuala with the support of UL Research UL School of Medicine and Follow @HSEMidWest pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36448403/

When it comes to brain development, breastmilk is nature’s superfood.

“Formula milk should be sold in plain packaging to stop parents being exploited by marketing, the World Health Organization has said. Experts from the global health body said the industry was using packaging to promote brands at inflated prices.” dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Santa 🎅 arrived to NICU of University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) today. Thanks to the great effort by our staff to create best memories for parents celebrating 1st Christmas🎄of precious babies. Follow @HSEMidWest EFCNI INHA Deirdre O Connell Irene Beirne

Looking forward to this The Lancet WHO at the EU event this Wed $.30. If you care about infant + maternal health, inequality and corporate power disrupting natural food systems tune in! Delighted #breastfeeding advocate Kathriona Devereux is moderating too!☘️ who.int/news-room/even…

Breastfeeding reducing the frequency & severity of RSV Bronchiolitis & Pneumonia. Our systematic review from University Maternity Hospital Limerick & UL School of Medicine, published in BMJ Global Health. gh.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… Follow @HSEMidWest HSE Ireland EFCNI UL School of Medicine

"Even partial breastfeeding in the first months of life can reduce the severity and rate of hospitalisation associated with RSV attacks" Breastfeeding ‘safeguards infants’ from respiratory infections irishtimes.com/health/2023/02… Great article by @paulcullenit in The Irish Times today

Yesterday I raised this UL research by Prof. Roy K Philip with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as one example of how doing more to support breastfeeding will have huge benefits for the country from a Preventive Health Care perspective. More infants breastfed = better protection against RSV.

Preterm birth & stillbirth rates during COVID-19 lockdown- analysis of 52 million births! Collaborative led by Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD published in Nature Human Behaviour. nature.com/articles/s4156… Irish contribution from UMHL & INHA. INHA Follow @HSEMidWest University Of Limerick UL School of Medicine Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Great story in The New York Times by Elizabeth Preston Elizabeth Preston 'Premature Births Fell During Some Covid Lockdowns'. Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD & iPOP team analysed 52 million births! Pioneering UL Hospitals study of 2020 & possible factors highlighted. Follow @HSEMidWest University Of Limerick nytimes.com/2023/03/02/hea…

Lockdowns linked to dramatic fall in premature births Prof. Roy K Philip thetimes.co.uk/article/440162…

Thanks to Beau Donelly & The Sunday Times for covering research & publication in Nature Human Behaviour, led by Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD & iPOP to which Irish authors have contributed. Follow @HSEMidWest University Of Limerick Colum Dunne Royal College of Physicians of Ireland INHA EFCNI The Times and The Sunday Times thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-…

Lovely to receive our certificate of participation in the international 'kangaroo-a-thon' on WorldPrematurityDay. Well done to all involved in supporting our premature infants and parents INHA Follow @HSEMidWest Deirdre O Connell Eileen ronan Rizwan Khan Maeve Page

Wishing Edna all the very best. Enjoy the well deserved relaxation, after decades of neonatal clinical roles and leadership positions. I'm recollecting my cherished years at the Rotunda Hospital.... Edna Woolhead The Rotunda Hospital INHA Irene Beirne

Bainne Beatha Senator Pauline O'Reilly Marie Sherlock TD @violetannetd Emer currie Liz O'Sullivan Good to see this Emer Currie. I raised the need for more supports for those wishing to breastfeed with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at a recent meeting following the publication of this research by Prof Prof. Roy K Philip on the reduced hospitalisation rates from RSV on breastfed children.

Implementing an exclusive human milk diet for preterm infants: real-world experience in diverse NICUs rdcu.be/dighj

“The most critical period of brain growth and development for humans corresponds to the third trimester of pregnancy and for VLBW infants these developmental processes take place in the NICU environment – interventions we do have an impact.” Prof. Prof. Roy K Philip #ICHMSI24 #HumanMilk

On the this world 🌎 prematurity day team #OBrienBuilders (pictured), Architects & HSE Estates shaping our vision of developing best Neonatal Unit for babies and families of Midwest of Ireland 🇮🇪 link.springer.com/article/10.118… EFCNI HSE Ireland University Of Limerick HSE Mid West INHA

Pleased to share the successful completion of my PhD viva, at Plassey House, University of Limerick. My gratitude to PhD supervisor Prof Colum Dunne, co-supervisor Prof Deirdre McGrath, examiners Prof Rangasamy Ramanathan 🇺🇸 Prof Eleanor Molly 🇮🇪 & Chair Prof Kieran McDermott.