Nurturing Vital Beginnings: The Role of Supplements During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, making sure you and your baby have the proper nutrition is crucial. Micronutrient deficiencies during this time have been associated with all sorts of pregnancy complications, such as premature birth, and can have adverse effects on fetal growth and development. To address this many expecting mothers turn to vitamin supplementation during pregnancy. But, […]

An interview with Nicole Nyberg, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, and founder of Empowering NICU Parents Podcast

In the world of neonatal care, Nicole Nyberg is a dedicated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner(NNP) and a proud mother of a preemie, who has embarked on a mission to empower neonatal parents. In her podcasts, Nicole shares her work and knowledge as a neonatal nurse and as a preemie mother. Recently, the Preemie team had the […]

Preemie® Visits the NICU at University Hospital Southampton, UK

On Friday 2nd June 2023, Preemie® visited the neonatal unit at the University Hospital in Southampton UK. Louise Donohue, Preemie®’s Innovation Project Manager had the privilege of visiting the Princess Anne (PA) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in this hospital. The UHS PA NICU is one of the UK’s leading research neonatal hospitals with special […]

Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality is a critical problem in public health that affects women worldwide, and the rate has increased post-COVID. In the US alone, the maternal mortality rate for 2021 was 32.9 deaths per 100 000 live births, up from 23.8 in 2020 and 20.1 in 2019. This mortality refers to a woman dying from any […]

Enteral vs Parenteral Nutrition

Premature babies are born before the completion of 37 weeks of gestation. These babies are at a high risk of developing nutritional deficiencies, which can have long-term consequences on their growth and development. Nutritional support is, therefore, essential for these babies, and there are two main routes of administering nutrients to premature babies: enteral and […]

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 […]