New publication
New research has used multi national cohorts to examine socioeconomic inequity in extreme outcomes within very pre-term and/or very low birthweight infants
…In remembrance of Barbara Ohrt (1933-2026)
Barbara Ohrt (b. 31/8/1933 d. 8/6/2026) was the co-founder of the Bavarian Longitudinal study alongside Professor Klaus Riegel in 1985. Barbara sadly passed away at the age of 92 on 8 June 2026. Her obituary was published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Details of obituary here: https://trauer.sueddeutsche.de/traueranzeige/barbara-ohrt
European Guidance for clinicians and mental Health Services
A new publication gives European guidance for clinicians and mental health services regarding child to adult mental health service transitions and managed discharge at the service boundary.
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bayerische_entwicklungsstudie.de relaunch
January 2026 – English language version now available – click on Union Jack top right. Bayerische-entwicklungstudie.de/en September 2025. Bayerische-Entwicklungstudie.de website relaunched.
House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee publishes report
Dieter Wolke talked about the long term effects of premature birth in the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report on Preterm Birth: Reducing Risks, and Improving Lives.
Baby Comfort Guide
Baby Comfort Guide published. Find out about the BABY COMFORT app here
News from Neopedia
Highlights of presentations to parents and healthcare professionals: The Incubator podcast (US) NICUnity podcast (US) Preemie Chats (Canada) – from min 43 Live launch event in Barcelona (Spain)
GFCNI – latest Newsletter
Read the latest Newsletter from GFCNI here. We highlight research that challenges long-standing perspectives – such as the growing understanding of fathers’ influence on pregnancy and child health. These insights help us advocate for more inclusive, informed care. And we are proud to mark ten years of “Strong Start for Little Heroes,” a campaign that…
Professor Dieter Wolke and Dr Tanya Lereya’s paper on bullying features as the most cited paper of the 2010s in Archives of Disease and Childhood 100th Anniversary list of most influential papers
The Archives of Disease in Childhood (ADC), the leading publication in Child Health in the UK by the British Medical Association celebrates the 100th Anniversary. As of 2025, ADC has published over 38000 documents. Celebrating this anniversary – they have looked back at the most influential papers over the decades by pointing out the most cited…