Canadian Premature Babies Foundation
@canadianpreemies.bsky.social
CPBF is a national parent-led organization providing support and education for #nicu families | #pretermbirth | #neonatology | #research | #NeoSky | #PreemieChats
www.canadianpreemies.org
www.canadianpreemies.org
This talk will include a brief review of brain injury and brain development in preterm babies and ways in which we can promote brain development.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EST
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EST
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This talk will include a brief review of brain injury and brain development in preterm babies and ways in which we can promote brain development.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EST
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EST
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
This week's chat:
Tiny Babies, Big Connections: How Developmental Care Supports Your Baby
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Tiny Babies, Big Connections: How Developmental Care Supports Your Baby
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This week's chat:
Tiny Babies, Big Connections: How Developmental Care Supports Your Baby
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Tiny Babies, Big Connections: How Developmental Care Supports Your Baby
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Register now for a special edition of Preemie Chats in honour of WPD—1pm EST - FRIDAY!
www.cpbf-fbpc.org/wpd-live-events
www.cpbf-fbpc.org/wpd-live-events
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Register now for a special edition of Preemie Chats in honour of WPD—1pm EST - FRIDAY!
www.cpbf-fbpc.org/wpd-live-events
www.cpbf-fbpc.org/wpd-live-events
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgDpHK6ndbY
Dr. Georg Schmölzer will share the incredible story of surfactant—a life-saving substance that helps tiny lungs open and stay open.
Dr. Georg Schmölzer will share the incredible story of surfactant—a life-saving substance that helps tiny lungs open and stay open.
LIVE - Preemie Chats - Surfactant Therapy November 7 at 1 pm EST
YouTube video by CanadianPreemies
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November 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgDpHK6ndbY
Dr. Georg Schmölzer will share the incredible story of surfactant—a life-saving substance that helps tiny lungs open and stay open.
Dr. Georg Schmölzer will share the incredible story of surfactant—a life-saving substance that helps tiny lungs open and stay open.
This session explores What the Fetus Eats: Placental Transport and Nutrition in Pregnancy
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This session explores What the Fetus Eats: Placental Transport and Nutrition in Pregnancy
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
In this special edition of the Preemie Chats, we will talk about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It is a common illness in young children, but not all families are affected equally.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In this special edition of the Preemie Chats, we will talk about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It is a common illness in young children, but not all families are affected equally.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
In this session, Dr. Eugene Ng will discuss what parents need to know about the revised Canadian Paediatric Society guideline for managing term and late preterm babies with jaundice.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
October 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In this session, Dr. Eugene Ng will discuss what parents need to know about the revised Canadian Paediatric Society guideline for managing term and late preterm babies with jaundice.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
📣 Webinar Alert – Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants.
Join us for an important conversation on inequities in RSV policies across Canada.
🗓️ October 21
👉 Register here: cpbf-fbpc.org/rsv-webinar #RSVAwareness #CPBF #ProtectPreemies #HealthEquity
Join us for an important conversation on inequities in RSV policies across Canada.
🗓️ October 21
👉 Register here: cpbf-fbpc.org/rsv-webinar #RSVAwareness #CPBF #ProtectPreemies #HealthEquity
October 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
📣 Webinar Alert – Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants.
Join us for an important conversation on inequities in RSV policies across Canada.
🗓️ October 21
👉 Register here: cpbf-fbpc.org/rsv-webinar #RSVAwareness #CPBF #ProtectPreemies #HealthEquity
Join us for an important conversation on inequities in RSV policies across Canada.
🗓️ October 21
👉 Register here: cpbf-fbpc.org/rsv-webinar #RSVAwareness #CPBF #ProtectPreemies #HealthEquity
In this interactive session, Kristy Wolfe shares her family’s medical journey and invites participants into a conversation about the power of storytelling to support families, amplify lived experience, and foster meaningful conversations with healthcare providers
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 YouTube
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 YouTube
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In this interactive session, Kristy Wolfe shares her family’s medical journey and invites participants into a conversation about the power of storytelling to support families, amplify lived experience, and foster meaningful conversations with healthcare providers
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 YouTube
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 YouTube
In this session we will discuss how the purple butterfly impacts and supports families during their grief, after loosing one of their twins or triplets. The purple butterfly is a symbol of remembrance and allows the families the opportunity to feel their baby is remembered.
Friday -1 PM EDT
Youtube
Friday -1 PM EDT
Youtube
September 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In this session we will discuss how the purple butterfly impacts and supports families during their grief, after loosing one of their twins or triplets. The purple butterfly is a symbol of remembrance and allows the families the opportunity to feel their baby is remembered.
Friday -1 PM EDT
Youtube
Friday -1 PM EDT
Youtube
Shira Karpel will talk about the Preschool Life Skills program developed by Dr. Hanley, a research-based teaching approach designed to help young children develop essential social, communication, and self-regulation skills positively and proactively.
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
September 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Shira Karpel will talk about the Preschool Life Skills program developed by Dr. Hanley, a research-based teaching approach designed to help young children develop essential social, communication, and self-regulation skills positively and proactively.
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
In this presentation, Peter Swinnen will introduce us to Cokoen, an association he founded seven years ago, in Belgium, for young adults like him who started their lives in an incubator.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
September 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In this presentation, Peter Swinnen will introduce us to Cokoen, an association he founded seven years ago, in Belgium, for young adults like him who started their lives in an incubator.
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
This presentation will discuss "Managing uncertainty in perinatal medicine and palliative care"
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
August 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This presentation will discuss "Managing uncertainty in perinatal medicine and palliative care"
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Last chance for Early Bird tickets for the Little Lights, Big Hearts Gala until Aug 31. Join us on November 6 for a night of love, resilience & community as we honour preemies & their families. Don’t miss it, prices go up soon! 💜 Get tickets: www.cpbf-fbpc.org/little-lights-big-hearts-gala
August 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Last chance for Early Bird tickets for the Little Lights, Big Hearts Gala until Aug 31. Join us on November 6 for a night of love, resilience & community as we honour preemies & their families. Don’t miss it, prices go up soon! 💜 Get tickets: www.cpbf-fbpc.org/little-lights-big-hearts-gala
This presentation will discuss the importance of mental health care provided by an embedded NICU Psychologist, the impact on NICU parents’ overall wellbeing, the relationship between the parent and infant, and the infant’s overall development.
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
August 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This presentation will discuss the importance of mental health care provided by an embedded NICU Psychologist, the impact on NICU parents’ overall wellbeing, the relationship between the parent and infant, and the infant’s overall development.
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
🗓️ Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Facebook | X | YouTube
Join us for an important conversation that will explore the deep cultural, spiritual, and practical significance of breastfeeding in First Nations communities, what many refer to as Indigenous milk medicine.
Topic: Indigenous Milk Medicine
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Topic: Indigenous Milk Medicine
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
August 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Join us for an important conversation that will explore the deep cultural, spiritual, and practical significance of breastfeeding in First Nations communities, what many refer to as Indigenous milk medicine.
Topic: Indigenous Milk Medicine
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Topic: Indigenous Milk Medicine
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandes will discuss her first, and recently launched book: “From Rollercoasters to Carousels - An Emotional Support Guide to Healing for NICU, Bereaved, and Special Needs Parents”. 🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
August 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandes will discuss her first, and recently launched book: “From Rollercoasters to Carousels - An Emotional Support Guide to Healing for NICU, Bereaved, and Special Needs Parents”. 🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Breastfeeding a preterm baby is not only possible—it’s powerful.
In honour of World Breastfeeding Week, join us for a special Preemie Chat focused on the incredible role of human milk in preterm baby care.
Save the date, bring your questions, and join us live on YouTube, X and Facebook!
In honour of World Breastfeeding Week, join us for a special Preemie Chat focused on the incredible role of human milk in preterm baby care.
Save the date, bring your questions, and join us live on YouTube, X and Facebook!
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Breastfeeding a preterm baby is not only possible—it’s powerful.
In honour of World Breastfeeding Week, join us for a special Preemie Chat focused on the incredible role of human milk in preterm baby care.
Save the date, bring your questions, and join us live on YouTube, X and Facebook!
In honour of World Breastfeeding Week, join us for a special Preemie Chat focused on the incredible role of human milk in preterm baby care.
Save the date, bring your questions, and join us live on YouTube, X and Facebook!
Join us for an important conversation that every NICU parent and healthcare supporter should hear.
Topic: Steroids During Pregnancy – How They Help Babies Born Too Soon
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Topic: Steroids During Pregnancy – How They Help Babies Born Too Soon
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
July 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Join us for an important conversation that every NICU parent and healthcare supporter should hear.
Topic: Steroids During Pregnancy – How They Help Babies Born Too Soon
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
Topic: Steroids During Pregnancy – How They Help Babies Born Too Soon
🗓️ When: Friday at 1 PM EDT
📍 Where: Facebook | X | YouTube
🟣 LIVE Preemie Chat – This Friday at 1 PM EDT! 🟣
Join us on Facebook, X (Twitter), or YouTube for an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!
✨ Topic: The NICU Journey & A Snack Bar Born from Love ✨
Join us on Facebook, X (Twitter), or YouTube for an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!
✨ Topic: The NICU Journey & A Snack Bar Born from Love ✨
July 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🟣 LIVE Preemie Chat – This Friday at 1 PM EDT! 🟣
Join us on Facebook, X (Twitter), or YouTube for an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!
✨ Topic: The NICU Journey & A Snack Bar Born from Love ✨
Join us on Facebook, X (Twitter), or YouTube for an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!
✨ Topic: The NICU Journey & A Snack Bar Born from Love ✨
Join us LIVE this Friday at 1 PM EDT on Facebook, X , or YouTube for an important conversation on:
Topic: Relational Approaches to Birth
Discover how strong, respectful relationships between healthcare providers and families can transform the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey
Topic: Relational Approaches to Birth
Discover how strong, respectful relationships between healthcare providers and families can transform the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey
July 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Join us LIVE this Friday at 1 PM EDT on Facebook, X , or YouTube for an important conversation on:
Topic: Relational Approaches to Birth
Discover how strong, respectful relationships between healthcare providers and families can transform the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey
Topic: Relational Approaches to Birth
Discover how strong, respectful relationships between healthcare providers and families can transform the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey
Join us on our last Preemie Chats:
"Breaking the Communication Barrier with Children Who Are Non-Verbal"
Live this Friday at 1pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
"Breaking the Communication Barrier with Children Who Are Non-Verbal"
Live this Friday at 1pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
June 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join us on our last Preemie Chats:
"Breaking the Communication Barrier with Children Who Are Non-Verbal"
Live this Friday at 1pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
"Breaking the Communication Barrier with Children Who Are Non-Verbal"
Live this Friday at 1pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
Join us on our next Preemie Chats:
"Barriers to Health for First Nations Families"
Live this Friday at 1 pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
"Barriers to Health for First Nations Families"
Live this Friday at 1 pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
June 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Join us on our next Preemie Chats:
"Barriers to Health for First Nations Families"
Live this Friday at 1 pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
"Barriers to Health for First Nations Families"
Live this Friday at 1 pm EDT
📍Facebook, X (Twitter) or Youtube
🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Canada’s Got Talent winner Jacob Lewis to this week’s Father’s Day special Preemie Chats! Alongside two other NICU superstars, Spiros Daras and Kevin Nadarajah.
Friday at 1 pm EDT live on our YouTube page
Friday at 1 pm EDT live on our YouTube page
June 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Canada’s Got Talent winner Jacob Lewis to this week’s Father’s Day special Preemie Chats! Alongside two other NICU superstars, Spiros Daras and Kevin Nadarajah.
Friday at 1 pm EDT live on our YouTube page
Friday at 1 pm EDT live on our YouTube page