Roberta McCarthy

Dietitian in Neonatal Services. Views my own.

[Blood Bikes East @BloodBikesEast]

@morningireland @NTBreakfast @NewstalkFM @drivetimerte We'd love to chat with you guys about our work across 2026 and into 2026 sometime this week. 📷[phone] Blood Bikes East. https://t.co/uEWxPkEK1A

[Amy Hair MD @AmyHairMD]

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.

[N3 @N3_neonut]

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!
https://t.co/uoIhxsoCMC

[Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 @DoctorChrisVT]

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. https://t.co/FGpKIseOqP

[Food Standards Agency @foodgov]

⚠️ 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: https://t.co/FtlvN3CWLh

[British Dietetic Association @BDA_Dietitians]

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: https://t.co/b4LA8rFDBq

[HSE Ireland @HSELive]

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: https://t.co/yGpLZButsW

[British Dietetic Association @BDA_Dietitians]

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: https://t.co/rl4sgQFmce

#BDASmallSteps #NewYearNewYou

[Cheryl Battersby @DrCBattersby]

🔊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: https://t.co/pRBPiRya8P

@TheLancetRegionalHealthEurope
@Imperial_PCPH

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

📅✨ 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> https://t.co/gp4KKhDyo4

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

📣 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 https://t.co/YJ8thVkfii

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

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: https://t.co/29iweB1tj4

[Moriam (Neonatal Dietitian) @MoNeoRD]

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

[JAMA Pediatrics @JAMAPediatrics]

💬 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.

https://t.co/viWlTQ5bp9

[First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition]

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 https://t.co/QgOZOPzzQp

[Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 @DoctorChrisVT]

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. https://t.co/CNhNhLaLA0

[Prof Nick Embleton 🦋 🤱 🎓 🌎 🌈 🩺 🔬 @NeoResearch_Net]

What are the experiences of parents of #preterm infants, especially those with #BPD

Please share with parents, support groups and RT

https://t.co/SPH4FJwnKq

[Zelda Greene @zelda1g]

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

[ASPEN @ASPEN_nutrition]

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: https://t.co/vObMD3XXrQ