Premature birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five years. More than 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely each year, resulting in an estimated 15 million preterm births per year. Nutrition and maintenance of gut health are key challenging aspects to support their healthy growth. The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have affected provision and quality of neonatal care causing the vulnerable infants an additional risk of death and long-term complications.
World Prematurity Day is celebrated on the 17 th November each year to raise the awareness of preterm birth worldwide and to help address and discuss the main concerns of parents and caregivers. NNI is proud to support and celebrate this event by bringing you this exclusive webinar highlighting the critical importance of neonatal care during this vulnerable period of life. The agenda of the webinar is as…
