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National Coalition for Infant Health NCfIH envisions safe, healthy infants whose families can access the information, care and treatment their babies need.

The National Coalition for Infant Health educates and advocates on behalf of premature infants from birth to age two. NCfIH is a collaborative of professional, clinical, community health, and family support organizations focused on improving the lives of premature infants and their families. NCfIH's mission is to promote lifelong clinical, health, education, and supportive services needed by premature infants and their families.

? Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, but newborns are born with very low levels and cannot get enough of it fro...
10/15/2026

? Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, but newborns are born with very low levels and cannot get enough of it from breastmilk or formula.

Read more about the importance of the Vitamin K shot for infants:

National Coalition For Infant Health - Protecting Newborns with Vitamin K - Blog

10/12/2026

“Terrifying. Unexpected.”

Doretha and Marcus Ross share the story of their son Maverick, who was hospitalized with at just 9 weeks old.

Watch more this : https://bit.ly/40Y0BIi

All infants are at risk for . Preventive treatments offer protection from severe infection and reduce hospitalizations....
10/08/2026

All infants are at risk for . Preventive treatments offer protection from severe infection and reduce hospitalizations.

Learn more during : https://bit.ly/4rBkTTL

October is ! This is a time dedicated to raising awareness about practices and , which is the leading cause of injur...
10/05/2026

October is !

This is a time dedicated to raising awareness about practices and , which is the leading cause of injury-related deaths in infants.

Learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics: https://bit.ly/3NbgG5L

October is ! ? For infants, the first months of life are often when respiratory syncytial virus poses the greatest risk...
10/01/2026

October is !

? For infants, the first months of life are often when respiratory syncytial virus poses the greatest risk.

Read more in NCfIH's blog:

National Coalition For Infant Health - RSV Prevention Beyond the Traditional Respiratory Season - Blog

Members of the NCfIH team are wearing green today in support of ! Today we honor the tiny fighters, the resilient famil...
09/30/2026

Members of the NCfIH team are wearing green today in support of !

Today we honor the tiny fighters, the resilient families and the incredible medical heroes of the .

Aimee Karas, MS, CCLS, talks about the impact on siblings. Read more this : https://bit.ly/4dyAoD5
09/28/2026

Aimee Karas, MS, CCLS, talks about the impact on siblings.

Read more this : https://bit.ly/4dyAoD5

? A routine vitamin K shot shortly after birth prevents life-threatening bleeding in newborns.Read more:
09/24/2026

? A routine vitamin K shot shortly after birth prevents life-threatening bleeding in newborns.

Read more:

National Coalition For Infant Health - Protecting Newborns with Vitamin K - Blog

Last week, NCfIH Executive Director Kristen Santiago attended the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) 42nd An...
09/23/2026

Last week, NCfIH Executive Director Kristen Santiago attended the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) 42nd Annual Conference.

The event highlighted the advancements shaping high-quality care and the dedicated professionals leading the way in their units.

Research shows vast differences in the health outcomes of preterm babies who receive mother’s milk or donor human milk a...
09/21/2026

Research shows vast differences in the health outcomes of preterm babies who receive mother’s milk or donor human milk and those who don’t.

This , read more from Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, on the importance of breastfeeding in the :

Neonatal intensive care units can look like something out of science fiction. Blinking lights, machines, tubes, lines, alerts and a steady stream of people coming and going can be confusing and frightening to parents of preemies.

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