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Preemi has won a Silver Award for "Targeting" by the Shopper Innovation Awards
April 2024 We are proud to announce that our special stuffie Preemi has won a Silver Award for "Targeting" by the Shopper Innovation...
CPBF
May 24, 20241 min read
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Do you know about Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity?
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) of prematurity is a serious complication in extremely preterm babies. It is one of...
CPBF
May 21, 20244 min read
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Understanding Birthmarks
By Heather Cresswell, NP Birthmarks are any marks on the skin that are present at birth or develop shortly after birth. Birthmarks can...
CPBF
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in preterm neonates
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Of the many conditions that premature infants experience in NICU, GERD is probably the most intriguing to both...
CPBF
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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When NICU Discharge Day Approaches: Getting Mentally Prepared
By Heather Cresswell, NP It is normal for parents to feel nervous when that much-anticipated NICU discharge date finally approaches. Read...
CPBF
Feb 23, 20244 min read
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Sleepwear brand Petit Lem partners with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation to donate newborn essentials across Canada
November 2023 Media post from Cision. Click here to access
CPBF
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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When Babies Go Home on Oxygen
By Heather Cresswell, NP Many premature babies who need care in the NICU will need help with breathing or oxygen levels during their...
CPBF
Dec 20, 20237 min read
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Language development and premature babies – how can we help?
By Heather Cresswell, NP From those first babbles and coos to the excitement of a baby's first words, every parent looks forward to their...
CPBF
Sep 11, 20234 min read
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New article:Understanding Policy Decisions and Their Implications Regarding Preventive Interventions
for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in Canadian Infants: A Primer for Nurses Our latest article on "Understanding Policy...
CPBF
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Family reflections: prematurity and the power of parent involvement in research
Our Executive Director, Fabiana Bacchini's article "Family reflections: prematurity and the power of parent involvement in research," has...
CPBF
Jul 20, 20231 min read
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What Equipment and Supplies Do You Really Need to Take Your Preemie Home?
By Heather Cresswell, NP With anticipation, joy, and probably some nerves, you’ve been looking forward to the day you will bring your...
CPBF
Jul 17, 20234 min read
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Pampers Canada, Walmart partner to support CPBF and Préma-Québec
May 2023 Media post from Canadian Grocer Magazine. Link:https://bit.ly/3MigtOp
CPBF
May 16, 20231 min read
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Kangaroo Care when a baby has lines and tubes - it can be done!
By Heather Cresswell, NP Nothing could be more natural than a baby and parent having skin-to-skin contact. However, just because it is...
CPBF
May 12, 20235 min read
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Improving Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Quality and Safety with Family-Centered Care
Clinics in Perinatology
CPBF
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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22 Weeks, Zero Days - The Globe and Mail
The story of Adiah and Adrial – the most prematurely born twins ever to see their first birthday – underlines the medical and moral...
CPBF
Apr 10, 20231 min read
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Jaundice in preterm infants
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Neonatal jaundice is a very common condition in all newborn infants. It is usually self-limiting and not harmful...
CPBF
Apr 4, 20234 min read
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EPIQ Conference – Parent Priorities
During EPIQ (Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality) CPBF launched 10 family priorities based on our survey of NICU families. Our...
CPBF
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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"New parents — and their preemies — are in good hands here in Ottawa..."
March. 2023 Media post from Parenting Times. Link:https://bit.ly/3Ttd55b
CPBF
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Réflexions d’un parent de prématur
Une année d’apprentissage sur les cliniques de suivi néonatal dans la vie d’un parent de prématuré par Melissa Jones La scène est...
CPBF
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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Reflections from a Preemie Parent
A year of learning and writing about Neonatal Follow Up Clinics as the parent of a premature baby By Melissa Jones It’s a scene familiar...
CPBF
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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