Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week, a new bulletin from the Polish Committee for the Promotion of Breastfeeding (Komitet Upowszechniania Karmienia Piersią, KUKP) offers a timely look at current developments in breastfeeding support, neonatal nutrition, and baby- and family-friendly hospital care in Poland.

An infant’s hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, can affect the well-being of the whole family. RSV often causes cold-like symptoms, but some infants develop bronchiolitis or pneumonia and require hospital care. A European observational study examined whether the severity of an infant RSV infection was associated with parents’ health-related quality of life and family functioning.

Most pregnancies involving fibroids are uncomplicated, but the size, number, and location of fibroids can influence the risk of pregnancy and birth complications. This clinical review highlights that larger, multiple, or lower uterine fibroids are linked to higher risks, while most women can still expect successful vaginal births. The findings reinforce the importance of individualized monitoring and care throughout pregnancy.

Many infants born preterm continue to experience intermittent hypoxia after routine caffeine treatment ends. A large randomized study found that extending caffeine therapy reduced these low-oxygen episodes and lowered one inflammatory marker, although no differences were seen on brain imaging. The findings support further investigation of extended caffeine therapy before routine care is changed.

Children born preterm may experience learning challenges that continue into adulthood. In a large case-control study from Quebec, Canada, including 297,820 individuals, those born preterm were less likely to complete high school or earn a university degree, while social and family factors had an even greater influence on educational outcomes.

Providing consistent, high-quality care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) becomes more challenging as nurses' workloads increase. In a prospective observational study of 247 nurses caring for 1,468 infants across 10 U.S. NICUs, higher subjective workload and caring for more than two infants per nurse were linked to a greater likelihood of missed essential nursing care.

From June 17–19, neonatal experts from around the world gathered at the GNPI Annual Meeting 2026 to share knowledge and innovative approaches to newborn care. GFCNI Chairwoman Silke Mader chaired two sessions that highlighted international best practices, family-centered care, and the importance of equity and inclusion in neonatology.

How can families and healthcare professionals collaborate to improve outcomes for preterm infants? At their 15th anniversary conference in Athens, Ilitominon addressed this question with inspiring presentations, interactive workshops, and the introduction of their new educational initiative NeuBriC.

Preterm birth remains a major challenge in pregnancy care and can increase the risk of complications for newborns and families. Parents with a history of spontaneous preterm birth often want to know how likely it is to happen again in a future pregnancy.

Jaundice is very common in preterm newborns and often needs careful treatment. Phototherapy uses light to lower the otherwise high bilirubin levels in jaundice and helps prevent serious brain injury linked to very high bilirubin.