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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Chronic Lung Disease
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar The lungs of a preterm baby are exposed to different challenges after birth. They have to tolerate and adapt to...

CPBF
Dec 1, 20214 min read


World Prematurity Day in the media:
https://www.thesuburban.com/blogs/healthy_life/healthy-life-world-prematurity-day/article_ee8c1030-47b4-11ec-b6da-9b8ce9b71bcb.html...

CPBF
Nov 17, 20211 min read


CPBF on CNFUN Engagement Rounds
Presentation Title: The Presence Study – Keeping families close in the NICU Restricted family presence in the NICU during the COVID-19...

CPBF
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Photo Source: hopkinsmedicine.org Amongst the various unique issues faced by premature babies, Patent Ductus...

CPBF
Sep 27, 20215 min read


Retinopathy of Prematurity
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar (Photo Credit: http://drdigvijaysingh.com) Prematurity and intensive care influence the structure and function of...

CPBF
Aug 8, 20215 min read


Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus awareness month
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar The creation of a normal human body in the mother’s womb is nothing short of a miracle. While the genesis of...

CPBF
Jun 22, 20216 min read


CPBF is honoured to partner with the Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses
for their annual conference this June. The event will take place from June 26-28. And we are inviting parent-partners to join this...

CPBF
Jun 13, 20211 min read


Meningitis – what you need to know by Dr. Namrata Todurkar
A baby’s body is usually well equipped to adjust to its new environment immediately after birth. This new environment is a space teeming...

CPBF
May 11, 20214 min read


The Journal of Pediatrics Rates & Determinants of Mother’s Own Milk Feeding in Infants Born Preterm
DineshDharelMD12NaliniSinghalMD1ChristelWoodLC1ZenonCieslakMD3FabianaBacchiniMSc4Prakesh S.ShahMD5Xiang Y.YeMSc5BelalAlshaikhMD, MSc,...

CPBF
May 3, 20212 min read


Parental Presence in the NICU across Canada: restrictions, evidence and recommendations
SYNOPSIS During the initial response to the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic, hospitals attempted to limit viral spread by restricting access to all...

CPBF
Apr 28, 20214 min read


Supporting parents as essential care partners in neonatal units during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
A new research paper from the International Family Integrated Care committee in collaboration with the CPBF showcases the impact of...

CPBF
Mar 26, 20211 min read


Our executive director, Fabiana Bacchini, shared her advocacy journey on our partner SKIP, Solutions
In October 2019, SKIP partnered with Dr. Melanie Barwick, Senior Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences at SickKids, to offer her...

CPBF
Mar 20, 20213 min read


Policy statement of enteral nutrition for preterm and very low birthweight infants
For preterm infants, especially for very low birthweight infants and high-risk neonates with gastrointestinal and heart disease, the...

CPBF
Mar 19, 20211 min read


Family Involvement in Quality Improvement From Bedside Advocate to System Advisor
Joanna F. Celenza, MA, MBAa, Denise Zayack, RN, MPHb,*, Madge E. Buus-Frank, DNP, APRN-BCc, Jeffrey D. Horbar, MDd

CPBF
Mar 16, 20211 min read


BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK – LET’S TALK ABOUT: Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
By: Dr Namrata Todurkar, Neonatologist The complex functions of all the muscles in the body and the unique thinking, understanding and...

CPBF
Mar 16, 20216 min read


A Survey of Parental Knowledge of Respiratory Syncytial Virus & Other Respiratory Infections in...
© 2021 Springer Publishing Company JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021, VOL. 40, NO. 1 To view in full: https://connect.springerpub.com/content/sgrnn/4...

CPBF
Feb 1, 20211 min read


Who are all these people taking care of my baby?
by Dr. Michael Narvey | Parents Corner Neonatology is a team sport if there ever was one. It can be very confusing though to families as...

CPBF
Dec 10, 20208 min read


Hemodynamics: Functions of the Heart
Neonatal Hemodynamics

CPBF
Aug 31, 20203 min read


What are all these plastic tubes in my baby for?
by Dr. Michael Narvey | Parents Corner If you have a baby in the NICU there is a pretty good chance there will be at least one piece of...

CPBF
Jul 17, 20203 min read


EFFECT: Excellence in Family Focused and Effective Care Transitions
By Gemma Burgess and Shauna Langenberger In January 2017 our then NICU/PICU manager envisioned the need to create a better experience for...

CPBF
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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