SLTs in Neonatal Care CEN
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Official account of the UK SLTs in Neonatal Care CEN. An RCSLT CEN open to all SLTs and SLT students in the UK and Ireland with an interest in Neonatal Care.
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Happy #WorldBreastfeedingWeek to all our families 💙
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WHO @who.int · Aug 1
It’s World Breastfeeding Week!

Breastfeeding provides the perfect nutrition for babies and a healthy beginning - with benefits that last for life.

From maternity leave to trained counsellors, let’s ensure every mum gets the breastfeeding support she needs!

#HopefulFutures

🔗 bit.ly/40HTe7s
Illustration of a child being breastfed. Text reads:
Breastfeeding contributes to:
- Improved survival
- Protection from infectious diseases
- Reduced lifetime risk of obesity, asthma and heart disease
- Optimal nutrition
- Lower rates of breast and ovarian cancers, diabetes and heart disease for mum
- Healthy brain development
- Strong microbiomes
Investing in breastfeeding means investing in the future. It supports healthier populations, reduced healthcare costs and stronger economies.
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#NeonatalSLTs are celebrating #BabyCommunicationWeek25 #BornToConnect @btcforfamilies.bsky.social
Have you celebrated on your unit?
#SLT #AHP #NeonatalCare
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Members of our Neonatal CEN attended RCSLT’s 80th moving celebration today at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social . Very proud of our wonderful Speech and Language Therapy profession.
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#KangarooCare, or skin-to-skin care offers endless benefits, improving developmental outcomes and fostering connection and bonding between parents and their baby. Share how you celebrated #KangarooCareDay on your unit or with your family this week!
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Did you know #KangarooCare originated in Colombia in the 1970s due to a shortage of incubators? #KangarooCareDay is now celebrated globally on May 15!