Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

The whooping cough vaccine offers important protection during pregnancy and after babies are born until they’re old enough to have their routine immunisation at 8 weeks old. Watch this short video to learn why it’s important to get the vaccine from week 16 of pregnancy.

Twins trust Scotland is offering free antenatal courses for those who are expecting twins, triplets or more. For more information follow the link or scan the QR code tinyurl.com/5f7zxx6k

Isayama et al publish Japan's 22-23 weeker survival from 2018-2020. What do they do and how do they do it? Looking forward to the upcoming data Fumihiko Namba, MD, PhD ADC F&N #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter buff.ly/44XZB7x

NHS Tayside raises awareness of Scottish Breastfeeding Week by becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland accredited. Scottish Breastfeeding Week celebrates the work being carried out to support, promote and protect breastfeeding across Scotland. Read more➡️tinyurl.com/3ncpyys7

Twins trust Scotland is offering free antenatal courses for those who are expecting twins, triplets or more. The course is tailor made for multiple pregnancies and ran by midwives with experience in multiple births. For more information follow the link or scan the QR code

MBRRACE-UK has published a State of the Nation report on perinatal deaths of babies born in 2022. This report covers all babies who died during pregnancy or within 28 days of being born. Here are the key findings 👇 MBRRACE UK NPEU-Oxford Oxford Population Health (OxPop)

First in UK to achieve UNICEF Gold Accreditation for Maternity, Neonatal and Health Visiting & Family Nurse Partnership Services. Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health presented the gold award at a celebratory event today. Read more: tinyurl.com/3mw6btux

The best way to protect your baby from serious disease is getting the recommended vaccines at the right time. If you're pregnant, you'll be offered the RSV vaccine from 28 weeks. Speak to your midwife about getting the vaccine. More info➡️nhsinform.scot/rsv-baby #RSVvaccineScot

We’re evaluating Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Services. Do you work with women or babies in the perinatal period and employed in the statutory sector? We want to hear from you. Please take 10 minutes to complete this short survey. survey.natcen.ac.uk/PNIMHstaff

NHS Tayside’s Infant Mental Health has teamed up with Dundee City Council DCA and University of Dundee to create ‘Hello in there wee one’, a book which aims to support parents-to-be bond with their baby before birth and serves as a personalised keepsake Read more tinyurl.com/3jnk7bvu

We have some great news! Dundee School of Medicine has been ranked 1st for Medicine in Scotland and 2nd for Medicine in UK. (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

Updated The Cochrane Library review reaffirms that MgSO4 is effective in reducing cerebral palsy. Implementation into clinical practice needs to be accelerated to translate these benefits into better outcomes for preterm babies worldwide. Link to Review and Editorial👇

Today marks 50 years since the official opening of Ninewells Hospital and Medical School. 🥳Have a look at pictures from some of our earliest moments. From construction works in 1970, to students in the medicine library in 1975!

📢Publication of revised 2024 Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity Guideline! 📑 View the revised guideline, a summary of the updated recommendations, screening calculator and leaflet for parents/carers on the ROP webpage: ow.ly/h4RC50TQToi BAPM Royal College of Ophthalmologists

The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report 'Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives' has been published. You can find the report here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/701/… RCPCH Bliss Baby Charity House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee

Very excited to launch this new resource with Scottish Perinatal Network for parents in neonatal units & PICUs in Scotland. Practical info designed for parents by parents and staff.We hope it helps make transition between units that little bit easier.Please feel free to share!#FICareScotland

Looking forward #neonatalupdate2024 Learning / networking and recent advance in neonatal care

8 years on since The SNP introduced the Baby Box, over 350,000 have been delivered to parents across Scotland. Here are 5 things you can find inside 👇