Roberta McCarthy

@morningireland @NTBreakfast @NewstalkFM @drivetimerte We'd love to chat with you guys about our work across 2026 and into 2026 sometime this week. 📷+353 87 446 6590 Blood Bikes East. bloodbikeseast.ie

Registration is now open for the 2026 Virtual Dr. Diane Anderson Neonatal Nutrition Conference! Join us to learn about the latest updates in neonatal nutrition. Link in the comments.

Registration is now OPEN for our Spring Webinar on Thursday 26th March starting at 13:15. Topics include probiotics, FEED1 and feeding the extreme preterm. Register below! uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/n3-neo…

The govt just announced a possible new definition of HFSS which isn’t perfect but it would close a huge number of loopholes in the existing definition. (It’s also not new - it was developed in 2018). The new definition would, correctly, define Coco Pops as unhealthy and this is a good thing, and will protect children’s health. Here's the proposed update. gov.uk/government/pub…

⚠️ An additional batch of SMA Advanced First Infant Milk has been recalled due to the possible presence of cereulide toxin. This batch has been supplied in Northern Ireland. Batch number: 53390346AB Expiry: Dec 2027 Learn more: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/al…

Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is one of the most common food allergies in babies, yet still widely misunderstood. Check out this blog from Nishti Udeh who uncovers the myths: bda.uk.com/resource/cow-s…

Vitamin D plays an important role in keeping your bones and muscles healthy. Everyone in Ireland needs to take a vitamin D supplement, either all year or some of the year. The amount you need depends on your age, skin tone, your situation and the time of year: bit.ly/4ppQlBD

Skip the fad diets this New Year! 🎉 Our free toolkit is your guide to small, sustainable changes for a healthier, happier you. 🌿 💡 Think beyond quick fixes and start building habits that last. Download now: bda.uk.com/SmallSteps #BDASmallSteps #NewYearNewYou

🔊New paper out! National NNRD observational study > 48,000 preterm infants <32 weeks in England & Wales shows probiotic use associated with reduced severe NEC (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.72–0.89). Open access: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @TheLancetRegionalHealthEurope @Imperial_PCPH

📅✨ Upcoming BAPM events for 2026 – book them in your diary now! We’ve got a busy start to the year with webinars and meetings bringing the latest updates in neonatal and perinatal care, plus our Spring Conference in March. Book here> bapm.org/pages/190-meet…

📣 Spring Conference 2026 Programme Now Available! The programme for the BAPM Spring Conference 2026 is live. Take a look at the sessions, speakers and key topics planned for 10–11 March in Northampton & online. 🔗 View the programme and book your place bapm.org/events/bapm-sp…

ARFID is often misunderstood, but early recognition is critical. Join our expert-led webinar to unpack FAQs, symptoms, pathways & real clinical cases. 📅 14 Jan, 12–1pm 🎓 CPD-accredited Register: rcpch.ac.uk/education-care…

It was a great experience collaborating on this amazing and very important eLearning resource with @RCObsGyn - and it's FREE for all!

💬 Viewpoint: Recent meta-analyses highlight stasis in long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes for children born very preterm (VPT), showing no substantial improvement over the past four decades. ja.ma/485fFHC

Proud to have inputted in to this and have our work cited (chapter 4 on commercial milk formulas and baby and toddler foods) Ultra-processed Foods and Children: State-of-the-art review knowledge.unicef.org/child-nutritio…

Ultra Processed Food, and the system that produces it, has overtaken tobacco in terms of health and economic harms, and is also the leading cause of plastic pollution, loss of biodiversity and deforestation, and the second leading cause of emissions. This week @TheLancet published a landmark three-part series on the science, policy and politics of #UPF. thelancet.com/series-do/ultr…

What are the experiences of parents of #preterm infants, especially those with #BPD Please share with parents, support groups and RT de.surveymonkey.com/r/X22GCNJ?lang…

Seminal day in Holles Street for Irish Neonatal Therapists yesterday. Morning focus HIE: thought provoking with the brilliant Liz @HiePeeps Then Prof Stacy Dusing live from California Early intervention in NICU & beyond. @helpinghollesst @McguckinJo @nwhip @iaslt @TCD_SLT

Join us for two free webinars on #PN dosing guidelines, monitoring, and care strategies across patient settings. 📅August 6: Pediatric Focus 📅August 13: Adult Focus Don’t miss out—register here: ow.ly/ol1O50WnKHJ