When Can My Preemie Baby Go Home?

Premature birth is defined as a birth that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Your baby is a preemie if born prematurely, and it may take longer for you to be able to take your preemie home compared to full-term babies. The time frame for a premature baby to go home depends on several factors […]

Autism in Preterm Populations

Autism and preterm birth are two distinct conditions, but recent research has shown a link between the two. Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, refers to the delivery of a baby before 37 weeks of gestation. In contrast, autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, and by repetitive […]

The Social and Economic Disadvantages of Preterm Birth

Do social and economic disparities, within the same country, determine different prematurity risk levels? In other words, are pregnant women with lower income or living in a socially and economically disadvantaged environment more likely to give birth to a preterm baby? Several studies show that the answer is yes! Let’s consider the USA, for instance. […]

The impact of social determinants on health outcomes in pregnant women and their infants

The power of data analysis is revolutionising all industrial sectors and the way in which many professionals work and take decisions. Healthcare makes no exception, and this is particularly true when risk prediction of developing specific conditions and diseases, as well as their management, come into play.  In neonatology, we know that several diseases are […]

New article on cost-benefit analysis of Targeted Fortification by Preemie System is published in Neonatal Intensive Care Journal

January 20th, 2022 – London, England: New article on cost-benefit analysis of Targeted Fortification by Preemie System is published in Neonatal Intensive Care Journal The team of Preemie System is happy to announce that a recent article on the cost-effectiveness of the Targeted Fortification Approach for very low birth weight infants (VLBF) has been accepted […]

6th International Congress of the European Milk Bank Association

On October 15th – 16th 2021, the Preemie system attended and supported the latest 2021 EMBA International Congress, which took place in Warsaw. The 2021 EMBA International Congress, one of the most prestigious events in the field, reunited the most reputable researchers in neonatology and infants’ nutrition from all over the world.  This year’s event […]

Is Targeted Fortification Cost-beneficial?

Several studies have been executed so far to assess the benefits of the targeted fortification approach when compared to the standard approach currently adopted (see Fabrizio 2020 for a recent review). These studies allowed us to appreciate the potentiality of targeted fortification in improving the clinical outcomes for preterm infants. While standard fortification poses the […]

Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Infant Feeding in NICUs

Whoever had the chance to access and move around in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit knows how precious and extremely difficult the work of neonatologists and nurses is. Those tiny little babies are there, suffering, crying, their lives hanging by a thread, and your heart constricts at their sight, making you feel powerless. But doctors […]

The Value of a Fully Digital Approach in Human Milk Banks

Digital transformation, especially in this period of global pandemics, has become a fundamental factor to improve processes, efficiency and productivity in all kinds of industrial sectors. Healthcare makes no exception, and can now leverage innovative technologies able to drastically impact the quality of services provided to patients, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices, or […]

Preemie Sensor Wins Gold and Silver Awards from the International Design Awards (IDA)

The Preemie Sensor human milk analyser unique and simplistic design puts this medical device into a category of its own! London, United Kingdom February, 2021 – We are pleased to announce that Preemie Sensor has received two awards for its beautiful, ergonomically friendly design from the 14th Annual Edition of the International Design Awards (IDA) within the Children’s Product Category. […]

The Ultimate Preemie and Mom Reference Guide

Links to websites that inform, inspire, support, advocate, educate and feed the soul. There is a tremendous amount of information on the web. Trying to learn more about your preemie baby can be overwhelming, so we created this list so you don’t have to. We tried to include links to sites that we felt would […]

An Overview of the Research Article on ‘Human Milk Bank and Personalized Nutrition in the NICU: a Narrative Review’

Originally published in the European Journal of Pediatrics, November 27, 2020. “This narrative review presents salient data of our current knowledge and concerns regarding milk feeding of preterm infants in the NICU, with special emphasis on personalized donor milk as a result of establishing a Personalised Nutrition Unit (PNU).” Written by Manuel Sánchez Luna, Sylvia […]