European Standards of Care for Newborn Health
@ESCNHstandards
The #ESCNH are an interdisciplinary European collaboration to develop and update standards of care for key topics in newborn health. https://bit.ly/ESCNHimprint
New #RecommendedReading: A scoping review maps perinatal mental health care across 53 European countries - and reveals major gaps in screening, treatment, and policy. Only 7 countries meet key standards: frontiersin.org/journals/psych…
🔁 Wrapping up May’s focus on #NICUdesign: thoughtful environments help reduce stress, support bonding & streamline care. Design matters—in every detail. 📌 Learn more: newborn-health-standards.org/nicu-design/ #NeonatalCare #HealthcareDesign #FamilyCentredCare
🦋 The #ButterflyProject supports HCPs in recognising grief in twin/multiple pregnancies after loss. 🧠 Take the 4-hour course via FutureLearn 👉 neonatalbutterflyproject.org/resources/4-ho… #PerinatalLoss #NICU #BereavementCare
Can neonatal palliative care shape better outcomes for newborns, families, and nurses alike? This systematic review highlights the global need for compassionate, standardised care at the start of life. 🔗 Read: journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.117… #NeonatalCare #PalliativeCare #ESCNH
🎓 Free CPD for HCPs: 💬 Managing Uncertainty in Perinatal Medicine 👉 futurelearn.com/courses/managi… 🍼 Lactation After Loss 👉 futurelearn.com/courses/lactat… #NeonatalCare #PerinatalLoss #HCPtraining
📌 Why do we need standards for ethical & palliative care in neonatology? Prof Jos Latour & Dr Marina Cuttini explain how shared guidance ensures fairness & clarity in care across Europe. #ESCNH #neonatalcare #palliativecare #NICU
How can artificial intelligence #AI support #NeonatalCare without compromising ethics or equity? #ResearchNews explores the crucial balance between innovation and responsibility in caring for our tiniest patients. More: newborn-health-standards.org/news/view/ai-i…
⚖️ Withholding or withdrawing life support in neonatal care requires clinical clarity, compassion, and ethical guidance. Read the full #ESCNH standard 👉 newborn-health-standards.org/standards/stan… #NICU #perinatalethics
⚖️ Families have rights – even in the hardest moments. This #ESCNH standard reinforces the rights of infants, parents, and families in difficult decisions, from communication to care planning. Read more 👉 newborn-health-standards.org/standards/stan… #NICU #perinatalethics
🧭 Ethics at the bedside. When outcomes are uncertain, ethical decision-making and palliative care in neonatology ensure dignity, clarity, and compassion for families and babies. Learn more via the #ESCNH 👉 newborn-health-standards.org/ethical-decisi… #NICU #neonatalcare #palliativecare
📅 Looking back on June’s focus: Medical care & clinical practice. From early diagnosis to long-term follow-up, standardised neonatal care is key to improving outcomes for preterm & sick newborns. 🔗 newborn-health-standards.org/medical-care-c… #ESCNH #NICU #Neonatology
⏱️ Smooth transition at birth saves lives. The #ESCNH standard on postnatal support & resuscitation calls for trained teams, structured protocols & proper equipment in every delivery setting. 🔗 newborn-health-standards.org/postnatal-supp… #NICU #Neonatology
🌞 Jaundice is common in newborns—but severe cases can cause lasting harm. The #ESCNH standard highlights bilirubin monitoring, risk assessment & timely phototherapy to prevent complications. 🔗 newborn-health-standards.org/neonatal-jaund… #Neonatology #NICU #JaundiceCare
National guidelines on breastfeeding with HIV vary widely in Europe—but many women still choose to breastfeed. This new #ResearchNews shows why shared decision-making and support are more important than ever. 🔗newborn-health-standards.org/news/view/brea… © Pexels
🫁 Managing Respiratory Distress Syndrome in newborns means early surfactant, avoiding unnecessary intubation & using non-invasive support. The #ESCNH standard outlines best practice. 🔗 newborn-health-standards.org/management-of-… #NICU #RDS #Neonatology
🛠️ “We must involve everyone—from parents to policymakers.” In this video, Zimmermann, Buonocore & Hellström-Westas explain what’s needed to implement medical care standards across Europe. #ESCNH #Neonatology #NICU #MedicalStandards
🫁 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in preterm infants is preventable. The #ESCNH standard recommends non-invasive ventilation, early surfactant & caffeine, steroids, and family-centred care to reduce BPD risk. 🔗 newborn-health-standards.org/prevention-of-… #NICU #BPD #Neonatology
🎥 “We must harmonise care to reduce inequalities.” Watch Professors Zimmermann, Buonocore & Hellström-Westas explain why Europe needs common reference standards for neonatal medical care. #ESCNH #Neonatology #NewbornCare #NICU #MedicalStandards
👁️ Retinopathy of Prematurity is a major cause of childhood blindness. The standard outlines how prevention, detection & treatment can reduce risk and improve outcomes for preterm infants. 🔗 newborn-health-standards.org/prevention-det… #ESCNH #ROP #NICU
👶 Preterm & sick newborns face complex clinical risks. The ESCNH standards for Medical care & clinical practice guide prevention, treatment & follow-up across key neonatal conditions. 🔗 newborn-health-standards.org/medical-care-c… #ESCNH #Neonatology #NICU
