Dietitian in Neonatal Services. Views my own.
Ireland
Joined December 2011
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Roberta McCarthy retweeted
Want more nutritional therapy in pediatric IBD? Start with more dietitians 🥗
Centers with better dietitian access were more likely to use EEN, while access remained limited in many settings.
DOI: doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.70343?u…
#pediatrics #PedsGI #IBD
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
@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
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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.
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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/cours…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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/publicatio…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
⚠️ 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/aler…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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-mi…
ALT Baby bottle filled with milk on a table, with a soft white teddy bear toy beside it. Text on the image reads: ‘Cow’s milk allergy in babies: Busting common myths.’ BDA logo appears at the bottom.
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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
ALT Vitamin D supplement in a bottle.
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
🔊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/ar…
@TheLancetRegionalHealthEurope
@Imperial_PCPH
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
📅✨ 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-meetings-…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
📣 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-spring-…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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-career…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
It was a great experience collaborating on this amazing and very important eLearning resource with @RCObsGyn - and it's FREE for all!
This #BlackHistoryMonth, the College is launching ‘RCOG Race Equity in the Workforce’ a new eLearning resource designed to help healthcare professionals address racism within the workplace. (1/2)
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
💬 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.
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ALT An article titled 'Stasis in Outcomes After Preterm Birth—As Good As It Gets?' by Jonathan S. Litt, Haresh M. Kirpalani discusses long-term developmental outcomes of children born preterm and the role of NICU in infant outcomes.
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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-n…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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…
Roberta McCarthy retweeted
What are the experiences of parents of #preterm infants, especially those with #BPD
Please share with parents, support groups and RT
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Roberta McCarthy retweeted
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