Here I Am the Baby Book

12/12/2024

Just published ‼️
From the NIDCAP team of Vall d‘ Hebron Hospital , Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸👏👏
To evaluate the safety and tolerance of elective extubations in preterm newborns (PNB) with gestational age (GA)

05/12/2024

30/11/2024

The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH) are an interdisciplinary European collaboration to develop and update standards of care for key top...

30/11/2024

Check out this helpful resource from the JAMA Network on how to prevent and treat flat head syndrome in infants.

https://bit.ly/3Umqyh5

15/11/2024

15/11/2024

The NICU ParentNetwork alongside key partners, has launched a Position Paper on the Continuous and Uninterrupted Family Presence in the NICU. This essential practice recognizes parents as primary caregivers and integral members of the care team from admission to discharge. As a lead writer and cochair of the l Advocacy & Policy Committee, I am so proud of this work and the positive impact it will have on NICU babies and families. It was such a pleasure to work with all of our writing partners- each contributing an important perspective in NICU care. Thank you- and :)

Please share with the NICU department heads, neonatologists, pediatricians, legislators and hospital policy makers in your circles, so that we can all do out part to recognize and embrace the importance of parental roles in neonatal care.

You can find it at
nicuparentnetwork.org/, under Resources.

Thank you.

11/11/2024

I will be presenting my perspective on parents and babies engaging to create healing and hope in their transition from hospital to home.

07/11/2024

It’s recommended for all babies that they do Tummy Time as soon as they are born, but can baby do Tummy Time in the NICU

06/11/2024

Please check out this webinar discussing Fathers and Perinatal Trauma hosted by The International Marcé Society on Nov. 18th at 3 pm CST.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-qrrTgrGNNr0sfnyepERr668qHTPP2V

National Perinatal Association

05/11/2024

A recent publication explored the implementation of tummy time guidelines to support infant developmental outcomes in a primary health care rural setting. The authors found that increased provider awareness and implementation of tummy time clinical practice guidelines can benefit infant development in primary care, especially in rural populations. This is a great reminder of the importance of discussing tummy time with parents prior to discharge from the hospital.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1355184124002199

25/10/2024

💜 Every family deserves to feel informed, supported, and empowered to give their baby the best possible start in life. But for many, finding reliable sources in their own language in the vast sea of information out there can be a challenge.

That’s why we’re creating Neopedia – a global platform developed alongside parent organisations worldwide to support families of preterm or sick babies with accessible, multilingual information.

🌍 At launch, Neopedia will offer information in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. More languages to come!

On Neopedia, you will find:

✅ Multilingual support
✅ Expert-backed information
✅ Advice from the parent community
✅ Links to national support and resources

Whether you’re in the NICU or navigating life afterwards, Neopedia will be there to offer guidance, reassurance, and a sense of community.

💫 Join us on this journey! Sign up here to stay updated on the launch in Spring 2025: 👉 bit.ly/neopedia

EFCNI

22/10/2024

Are you an expecting or postpartum Georgia birth giver? Explore our prenatal care packages provided by Pickles and Ice Cream Organization by HMHBGA.

18/10/2024

📣 Exciting News! 📣

Our CEO, Jackson, will be a guest on “The Happy Pod “” by BBC News next week! 🎙️ She was invited to share her story and insights after appearing in the powerful BBC documentary A better Start. You can check out the documentary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6x3z

Stay tuned for more details and get ready to tune in for an inspiring conversation!

16/10/2024

We are excited to announce the latest recipient of Georgia’s Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatrician Certification! The Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition partnered to recognizing and empowering pediatricians who provide excellent support for their patients' breastfeeding journeys.
Congratulations to our newly certified Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatrician, Dr. Lisa Leggio of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University!

Dr. Leggio, Md, FAAP, is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Emory University and medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia and has been a faculty member in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia since 2000. Her passion is helping patients, parents, faculty, residents, and students to become better people, parents, teachers, and doctors. She is a general pediatrician who enjoys seeing newborns through college-aged young adults. Much of her career has involved teaching, advising, and mentoring. Her non-clinical roles include Associate Director of the Office for Faculty Success, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, and longitudinal career advisor. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and adult children, reading, listening to podcasts, and being in nature.