by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Research
For babies who are born healthy, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends to delay cord clamping . It means that the umbilical cord is not clamped immediately after birth but after waiting one to three minutes. That way, the baby is still connected to the...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Guidelines
#NewbornHealthReloaded The European Standards for Newborn health were launched at the end of 2018 with a call to action. 220 health professionals and parent organisations from 30 countries were involved in developing the standards which cover 11 broad themes from...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Training Opportunities
We recently came across an interesting leadership book-The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner. It sets out 5 Practices and 10 Commitments for exemplary leadership. We challenge you to ask yourself how many of the 10 commitments you meet as a leader? It might be...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Training Opportunities
Nigeria’s ‘Flying Midwives’ Are Helping Save Moms and Babies Nigeria is a risky place to give birth. Around 58,000 mothers die in childbirth in Nigeria every year, and 240,000 newborns within 28 days of birth. Despite being the wealthiest country in Africa by GDP, it...
by adminpia | Jul 1, 2024 | Training Opportunities
Early total enteral feeding – An effective intervention to improve outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates in resource limited settings. Early appropriate nutrition and infection prevention are vital for the survival of a preterm infant. These issues are...
