Did you know: Moms or birthing parents who are sick can provide virus-fighting antibodies to their baby through breastmilk? If you are feeling sick, keep giving your baby breastmilk! #PreemieMom #preemieparent

Have you heard the news? The Family Engagement Working Group presented its priorities and strategies for the first time at EPIQ (Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality) conference. CPBF's Executive Director, Fabiana Bacchini has partnered with Dr Jessica Duby and Dr Marsha Campbell-Yeo to spearhead this group in 2025 with a focus on skin-to-skin across Canada. Do we have skin-to-skin figured out in Canada? Check out the random survey slide...we have work to do! Follow our progress as we work to have babies in skin-to-skin sooner across the country. This Working Group has been a decade in the making. Congratulations to all on making this dream a reality! #skintoskin #epiq #bestpracticesinnicu #advocatingforfamilies #cpbf

When parents are true partners in care, you will hear from them. Take a look at all of these inspiring and insightful posters Parent Partners from across Canada presented at this year's EPIQ conference. By sharing their knowledge and expertise with the NICU healthcare community, they are helping to advance care for all preemies and their families! Join us in congratulating them for all their incredible work! #preemiefamilies #cpbffamilies #lifeafternicu #advancingcareatepiq #improvingoutcomes

RT @parentsaspcps: Cultivating Compassion and Self Actualization in the NICU! March's Webinar is a can't-miss event. Register here: https:/…

Stay tuned for an announcement coming later today from the EPIQ (Evidence-based Practices for Improving Quality) conference that will help bring change in NICUs across Canada!

Families from across Canada came out in full force for the 2025 National FICare Workshop, the Parent Partner working Lunch and kickoff of EPIQ! It is good to gather to support each other, learn from each other and stretch our NICUs to create a brighter future for all preemies and their families! What change would you like to see in NICU care?

CPBF is thrilled to attend the EPIQ 2025 Conference in Montreal! Partnering with EPIQ enhances outcomes for all babies. More info at #PartnersInCare #TogetherForBetterCare #qualityimprovement @CNN_EPIQ

New to NICU? Check out our "Welcome to the NICU" series and booklet in 10 languages at and #CPBF #PreemiePowerCanada #NICUJourney

LIVE - Couplet Care: Avoiding the Trauma of Separation - February 7 at 1 pm EST

Let’s learn about NEC to care for our little ones. 💜 Check our infographic: #CPBF #PrematureBabies #NEC

Families aren’t visitors. This is a passion project for CPBF to continue to advocate for the rights of families to be together in all hospital policies in Canada. Families are not an add-on to their baby’s care, they are the centrepiece. The evidence is clear: babies do better and their NICU stays are shorter with families present and involved. Want to hear more? Listen to CPBF’s passionate Executive Director Fabiana Bacchini on @nicupodcast to be inspired! #familiesinallnicus #familiesarenotvisitors #evidencebasednicucare #nicubestpractices

Join us this Thursday at 12 PM EST on Zoom for NICU family peer support. Connect and share in this welcoming community! #peersupport #CPBF #canadianpreemiefamilies #familymentalhealthmatters

💜Join Us LIVE for an Important Preemie Chat! 📅 Friday at 1 PM EST 📍 Live on Facebook, X, & YouTube When a newborn requires NICU care, they are often separated from their birth parent—a difficult and potentially traumatic experience for both baby and parent. But what if we could change that? At IWK Health in Halifax, NS, a quality improvement initiative called Couplet Care is transforming the NICU experience. This innovative approach keeps parents and babies together in the same hospital room, ensuring: ✅ Zero separation or early reunification ✅ Better bonding & emotional support ✅ Improved postpartum experience for parents ✅ Enhanced developmental care for preterm & ill infants Join us as we welcome Gail MacRae Sly, Clinical Nurse Specialist at IWK Health, to discuss how Couplet Care is making a real difference in NICU care. With over 20 years of neonatal experience, Gail acts as the neonatal lead in implementing couplet care in the NICU to promote and support infant-parent togetherness. She is heavily involved in the care coordination of infants and families admitted to the NICU 💬 This is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Whether you're a NICU parent, healthcare professional, or advocate, this live session will offer insights, support, and hope

It's Feeding Tube Awareness Week! 🌟 Tube feeding ensures preterm or sick babies get the nutrition they need to grow. With guidance from HCP, parents can play an active role in their baby's care. Learn more soon on #Neopedia, launching May 2025. 🌍💡

If your baby is less than 3 months old or a preemie and has a fever, experts recommend heading to the emergency room. Always call your preemie’s healthcare provider if they have cold symptoms. Check out the link for tips on taking your baby’s temperature.

Did you know? We have a Parent Support Network on Facebook for parents of preterm babies. Join us for support and guidance: You are not alone! #PreemiePowerCanada #CPBF #PrematureBabies #ParentSupportNetwork

Kangaroo Care isn't just for moms; dads and, in some cases, other family members too. This special skin-to-skin contact is beneficial for both baby and family, helping to strengthen bonds and support development.

LIVE - Supporting the Late Preterm Infant January 31 at 1 pm EST

NICU families peer support on Zoom This Thursday at 12 PM EST Parents can connect, share, and find comfort in this supportive community. #NICUFamilies #PreemieSupport

Join us on our next Preemie Chats on: "Supporting the Late Preterm Infant: Trauma-Informed Neurodevelopmental Care for Optimal Outcomes " Live this Friday at 1 pm EST. Join us on our Facebook, X or YouTube pages!