Fiona Bennin

PhD candidate | researcher interested in implementation science| ECD and ⬆️ physical activity | dabbling in socio-behavioural science and comm diseases 🇿🇦

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

Third year trying and I just booked a @FlySafair Lekker R11 Flight! 🎉✈️ #FlySafairLekkerR11Winner

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

@JenGale7 @MCPeddie @JillHaszard Congrats Jen! I'm right behind you 😂

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

Thank you @A_Prioreschi!

[AlessandraPrioreschi @A_Prioreschi]

https://t.co/perNhHBgCf

Congratulations @fi_bennin on the first publication from your PhD, very proud supervisor here!

This study describes the codevelopment of the PLAY Study health literacy intervention with the help of a community advisory group of mothers. 👇🏼

[Children's Institute, University of Cape Town @CIatUCT]

• 1 in 25 children die before their 5th birthday
• 71% live in households with too little income for basic needs
• 29% are stunted
• Less than half of 4 – 5-year-olds in learning programmes are developmentally on track
Read the #ChildGauge2024: https://t.co/ijVqceABB7
#ECD

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

One in five SA teens are overweight or have obesity. Experts say policy changes can help bring this number down and curb the #obesity crisis. Read more via @sipokazif. https://t.co/o5dPVXgueL

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

An interesting finding - "When parental education and area of residence was assessed jointly, globally the highest intakes of SSBs were among children and adolescents of parents with high education in urban areas"

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Children and adolescents across the world consumed on average 23% more sugar sweetened beverages in 2018 than they did in 1990, shows study.

Over the same period, a corresponding rise was seen in the prevalence of obesity among young people
https://t.co/h39x1nlmbN

[City Press @City_Press]

New HIV prevention injection to be made available to low and middle-income countries

https://t.co/QSYjxeOt22

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

@JASSB_journal @DrCathD Thanks for posting @DrCathD, what a great project! I see in the limitations they do mention only including high income countries and they are aiming to include the Sunrise study, but wondering, are there any other current SA studies that are aiming to contribute to the database?

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

Last week marked the end of 2 years of data collection for the PLAY study at @DPHRU_SA in Soweto, with the best team. Many ups and downs but loved hearing the feedback from the participants about what they have learned. Now all that's left is to write up this ol' thesis 🙈🙃

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Tummy time matters, now more than ever.

Why now?

In the early 1990s pediatric health authorities began recommending that babies sleep exclusively on their backs as part of an aligned effort to reduce the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

The campaign has been a big success, cutting the SIDS rate by more than half, but has also limited the amount of time most modern infants spend on their stomachs - making wakeful, supervised tummy time all the more important.

Tummy time has many benefits.

It strengthens the back, neck and arm muscles that help with holding up the head, rolling over, sitting and crawling.

It helps to decrease the incidence of flat spots on the back of your baby’s head.

And it can help relieve gas and constipation, just to name a few.

You can begin short, supervised periods of tummy time as soon as your child is born.

These earliest sessions often begin on mom’s chest - but can be done on other safe surfaces as well. Begin with 2-3 minutes at a time and work your way up.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends increasing the frequency and duration of these sessions to the point your baby spends a total of 20-30 minutes a day by the time your baby is 7 weeks old.

Be forewarned that, especially early on, tummy time is a workout (and therefore not always well liked by some children) - but with time and experience will help to develop the muscle strength your newborn lacks.

This little guy (shared to IG by xmarieannabelle) has got tummy time down pat. Check out his strong neck muscles and head control and that roll at the end.

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

Had the best time attending and presenting at the #isbnpa conference in Omaha, US, seeing interesting work and meeting some lovely people

[Jen Gale, NZRD PhD @JenGale7]

Always a good time with these amazing ladies at #ISBNPA2024 ✨

So great to meet you @IrinaTimm , @fi_bennin and Helene - to hear about your research and create new networks across the globe 🌏

See you next year at ISBNPA 2025 in Auckland!

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

@Discovery_SA #HackBlackFriday our dishwasher just broke - this would be soooo amazing to get so we can replace it! We love #discoverybank because everything is online and digital so no need to go into the bank. Makes life so much easier

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

@ClarionSupport I have not received a management pack that was paid for over a month ago. Have sent a DM with my details, would appreciate a reply asap.

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

@Uber_Support my account's been compromised & charged for rides I haven't made.Have changed password&payment details.Can I get money back?

[Fiona Bennin @fi_bennin]

@TessaTuttle have the best time! Keep the pics coming :)

[Bespoke study @bsp0ke]

Cycling to work today to avoid the #tubestrike? Be careful! And remember to report any #nearmisses or #collisions @Collideoscp #cyclesafety