Thursday 02 February 2017 INFANT is delighted to be hosting the 10th International Conference on Brain Monitoring and Neuroprotection in the Newborn, 5-7 October 2017 in Kerry, Ireland. This conference provides a state of the art forum for discussion of current research and clinical care in newborn brain monitoring and neuroprotection. With an international faculty of leading [...]
Monday 30 January 2017 Summary Little Book of Irish Science: 100 Things You Should Know showcases the groundbreaking research taking place in Ireland. Read about INFANT Centre projects and innovations on pages 1, 75 and 76. Read on ISSUU: Downloads Science Foundation Ireland Little Book of Irish Science
Monday 30 January 2017 Bite-Sized Science On January 25th, science took over Triskel Christchurch in Cork for the FameLab Munster Heat. FameLab is one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world. Presenters have three minutes to explain a scientific concept to their audience. In 2016, INFANT's own Daragh Finn claimed 3rd place in the FameLab Ireland final. Stress [...]
Tuesday 10 January 2017 The Cork BASELINE Birth Cohort Study; Irelands largest birth cohort study has just completed its study of children from before birth through to 5 years of age. We wish to mark this milestone by sharing our findings with the families who have given so generously of their time, and the broader [...]
Wednesday 04 January 2017 Pre-eclampsia, a serious condition of late pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure and increased protein in the urine in the second-half of pregnancy. This condition affects 5% of first time mothers and is associated with significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. A quarter of babies born to women with pre-eclampsia [...]
Tuesday 03 January 2017 Low Deficiency INFANT researchers have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is low in Irish toddlers. In comparision with figures for Irish adults, a small percentage of two year olds are deficient. However, the study shows that Vitamin D intake remains lower than international recommendations. Low Intake The average vitamin D intake was 3.5 µg per day. 96% of [...]
Thursday 22 December 2016 Consultant Obstetricians have their say on Twitter: #wearedelivering the maternity service On 12 Dec, the Irish Times published an opinion article entitled "Ireland’s Maternity Services: An Ongoing Horror Story" In response, 26 female Obstetricians & Gynaecologists came together, writing letters to the Irish Times about the woman-centered care they deliver and defending the maternity services. [...]
Tuesday 20 December 2016 Fundraising for mums and babies On 11 November, Women's Fitness Plus Gym hosted a fundraising fashion show. This incredible night, hosted in the Women's Fitness Plus bespoke studio, was all in aid of the research in the INFANT Centre. Incredible Generosity Women's Fitness Cork presented the INFANT Centre with a huge €2,553 raised by the [...]
Monday 19 December 2016 INFANT Awards 2016 The inaugural INFANT Awards 2016, held in the main auditorium Cork Maternity Hospital, showcased the incredible talent, teamwork and commitment to innovation which makes the work of the INFANT centre possible. Dr. Niamh Shaw: "Walking (Slowly) Towards Space" Engineer, scientist and performer Dr Niamh Shaw gave an opening talk [...]
Wednesday 14 December 2016 HIE and Therapeutic Hypothermia Research at the INFANT centre is focused on developing new ways to help mothers and babies. One of the treatment options being studied by our researchers is therapeutic hypothermia. When babies are deprived of oxygen or blood flow around the time of birth, this may result in a [...]