EFCNI(@EFCNIwecare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎬That's a wrap! Reflecting on an amazing weekend at the 2024 Parent Organisations Summit in Freising, Germany. Grateful for the insights gained & feeling inspired to continue advocating for those . 🙏 Thank you to all who attended - see you next year!

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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🆕 report: An estimated 13.4 million babies were in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from related complications.

This means around 1 in 10 babies are born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) worldwide bit.ly/3HZsKox

🆕 report: An estimated 13.4 million babies were #BornTooSoon in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from related complications.

This means around 1 in 10 babies are born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) worldwide bit.ly/3HZsKox
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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is
Globally, 1 in 10 of all babies are born preterm - before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Babies deserve every chance at a long and healthy life bit.ly/3CpTJDO

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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If a baby is , WHO recommends starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator.

Families should never be separated from their preterm baby, even in intensive care bit.ly/42Gcb9j

If a baby is #BornTooSoon, WHO recommends starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator.

Families should never be separated from their preterm baby, even in intensive care bit.ly/42Gcb9j

#WorldPrematurityDay
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AKU CoE Women and Child Health(@AKUCoEWCHEA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Attending in Cape Town? Join our sessions at the conference as we discuss evidence-based interventions to improve maternal and newborn survival and prevent stillbirths. Be a part of the conversation!


Aga Khan University Marleen Temmerman, MBS, MD, MPH, PhD

Attending #IMNHC2023 in Cape Town? Join our sessions at the conference as we discuss evidence-based interventions to improve maternal and newborn survival and prevent stillbirths. Be a part of the conversation! 
#BornTooSoon #SmallVulnerableNewborns

@AKUGlobal @MamaDaktari
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premstem(@premstem) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The team's proud to support and help raise awareness of preterm birth. Visit our site to learn key facts and read about our research into a treatment for brain injury linked to being ➡️ premstem.eu/preterm-birth/

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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A healthy pregnancy reduces risks of birth.
WHO recommends:
🩺 Quality & respectful antenatal care, incl. early ultrasound
🍽️ Counselling on optimal nutrition
🚭 Preventing tobacco & substance use
💉 Vaccination to reduce risks of flu and COVID-19

A healthy pregnancy reduces risks of #preterm birth.
WHO recommends:  
🩺 Quality & respectful antenatal care, incl. early ultrasound 
🍽️ Counselling on optimal nutrition  
🚭 Preventing tobacco & substance use 
💉 Vaccination to reduce risks of flu and COVID-19

#BornTooSoon
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HIGH Horizons(@HIGHhorizons_EU) 's Twitter Profile Photo

152 million babies were born prematurely in the last decade. & are a looming threat that need urgent attention.

Read World Health Organization (WHO)’s report and comments from
Prof Joy Lawn & Anshu Banerjee



🔗 high-horizons.eu/born-too-soon-…

152 million babies were born prematurely in the last decade. #Climatechange & #heatwaves are a looming threat that need urgent attention.

Read @WHO’s #BornTooSoon report and comments from
@joylawn & @ABanerjeeWHO 

#climatehealthcluster 

🔗 high-horizons.eu/born-too-soon-…
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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Too often, WHERE a baby is determines IF they survive.

Only 1 in 10 extremely preterm babies (<28 weeks) survive in low-income countries, compared to more than 9 in 10 in high-income countries.

Inequalities related to race, ethnicity and income increase the…

Too often, WHERE a baby is #BornTooSoon determines IF they survive.

Only 1 in 10 extremely preterm babies (<28 weeks) survive in low-income countries, compared to more than 9 in 10 in high-income countries.

Inequalities related to race, ethnicity and income increase the…
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Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate(@IrelandSouthWID) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Less than 2 hours to go until we get to enjoy episode 2 of on Virgin Media Television One

We are so grateful to the families who share their experiences at the Neonatal Unit at CUMH across this four part series, and to the wonderful team that took such good care of them.

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Jamii Forums(@JamiiForums) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kwa Mujibu wa Ripoti ya , katika kila kundi la Watoto 10 wanaozaliwa, mmoja ni Mtoto Njiti

Unjiti ni hali ya Mtoto kuzaliwa kabla ya Wiki ya 37 ya Ujauzito kutokana na sababu mbalimbali ikiwemo Mjamzito kupata uchungu wa mapema

Watoto Njiti huzaliwa na changamoto…

Kwa Mujibu wa Ripoti ya #BornTooSoon, katika kila kundi la Watoto 10 wanaozaliwa, mmoja ni Mtoto Njiti

Unjiti ni hali ya Mtoto kuzaliwa kabla ya Wiki ya 37 ya Ujauzito kutokana na sababu mbalimbali ikiwemo Mjamzito kupata uchungu wa mapema

Watoto Njiti huzaliwa na changamoto…
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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Action is needed urgently to improve the prevention of preterm birth, and ensure high-quality care for babies and their families bit.ly/3HZsKox

Action is needed urgently to improve the prevention of preterm birth, and ensure high-quality care for #BornTooSoon babies and their families bit.ly/3HZsKox
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Newborn Toolkit(@NewbornToolkit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How can we make the most of this decade of action on ? Focus our attention on intersectoral solutions, says Merette in latest AlignMNH Masterclass episode. @wraglobal youtube.com/watch?v=LuFioc…

How can we make the most of this decade of action on #pretermbirth? Focus our attention on intersectoral solutions, says @MeretteKhalil in latest @alignmnh Masterclass episode. #BornTooSoon @wraglobal #WorldPrematurityDay youtube.com/watch?v=LuFioc…
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World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific(@WHOWPRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If a baby is , WHO recommends starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator.

Families should never be separated from their preterm baby, even in intensive care. bit.ly/42Gcb9j

If a baby is #BornTooSoon, WHO recommends starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator. 

Families should never be separated from their preterm baby, even in intensive care. bit.ly/42Gcb9j  

#WorldPrematurityDay
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sara(@sara_clarke8) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s World Prematurity Day- a time to remember all our babies , their incredible families and all our amazing staff caring for them. 💜💜💜💜💜

It’s World Prematurity Day- a time to remember all our babies #borntoosoon , their incredible families and all our amazing staff caring for them.  💜💜💜💜💜
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United Nations Geneva(@UNGeneva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For 👶 , KMC can be a life-saving practice.

KMC consists of:
🦘 continuous skin-to-skin contact between baby & parent for 8 hours/day
🦘 exclusive breastfeeding or breastmilk feeding
🦘 timely discharge from the healthcare facility

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For 👶#BornTooSoon, KMC can be a life-saving practice.

KMC consists of:
🦘 continuous skin-to-skin contact between baby & parent for 8 hours/day
🦘 exclusive breastfeeding or breastmilk feeding
🦘 timely discharge from the healthcare facility

buff.ly/3QLLJq0 #WPD2023
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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There has been limited progress in reducing preterm births globally.

The impacts of conflict, climate change and COVID-19 are increasing risks for women and babies everywhere bit.ly/3HZsKox

There has been limited progress in reducing preterm births globally.

The impacts of conflict, climate change and COVID-19 are increasing risks for women and babies everywhere bit.ly/3HZsKox 

#BornTooSoon
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