Welcome to the Swiss Society of Neonatology
After more than 24 years of regular meetings of the Swiss Neonatology Group, the Swiss Society of Neonatology was founded in 1995. The society's goals are to foster neonatology in Switzerland, improve the quality of neonatal care and represent the interests of newborn infants in the public.
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SAVE THE DATES - next meetings of the Swiss Society of Neonatology
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Next Extraordinary Business Meeting of the SSN 2027
Tuesday January 19, 2027 at the Kongress Zentrum Kreuz, in Bern (Zeughausgasse 41, 3011 Bern)
The next extraordinary Business Meeting of the SSN will be held in person, on January 19, 2027 (14h-17h) at the Kongress Zentrum Kreuz, in Bern.
Next annual meeting 2027 - May 11, 2027, Aarau
The 2027 Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Neonatology will take place on May 11th, 2027 at the Kultur- and Kongresshaus in Aarau, on the topic "NICU Graduates – The Journey Continues, From Survival to Lifelong Health ", and will be jointly organised by the dpt of Neonatology of Zurich and Basel.
Young pediatricians and neonatologists are warmly welcome to actively participate and present their research.
The Business Meeting of the SSN will take place during the annual meeting.
The registration & abstract submission will be open in due time.
The deadline for submitting the abstracts is until March 31, 2027..
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PAST MEETINGS
Looking back at the 2026 meeting in Aarau
The 2026 Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Neonatology covered the topics on “Palliatice Care and Communication”, a critical and multidisciplinary topic relevant across all levels of neonatal care, with three key areas :
• Obstetrical and neonatological care for families facing
life-threatening or life-limiting fetal diagnoses
• Medical and nursing care of newborns and their
families in the neonatology department
• Ethical aspects in perinatal palliative care
Young pediatricians and neonatologists actively participated and presented their research.
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Looking back at the 2025 meeting in Aarau
The 2025 Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Neonatology covered the topics on “Newborn Resuscitation”, a critical topic relevant across all levels of neonatal care. The program was designed around three pivotal areas :
• Current evidence : Delving into the latest strategies to enhance newborn
resuscitation.
• Non-technical Skills : Featuring discussions on teamwork, communication,
and family presence during resuscitation.
• Future Perspectives : Exploring the journey of Start4Neo and innovations
that may shape the delivery room of tomorrow.
Young pediatricians and neonatologists actively participated and presented their research.
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Looking back at the 2024 meeting in Aarau
The 2024 Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Neonatology covered the topics on Family Integrated Care (FiCare) and Migrational Health. Ficare and Migrational health complemented each other as they both
have the well-being of the neonates and their families in the centre, whether the families are local or culturally differing migration families.
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Looking back at the 2023 meeting in Bern
The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Neonatology covered the topic on Medical Education and Common cardiovascular issues in Neonatology.
Young pediatricians and neonatologists actively participated and presented their research. In 2023, no webcasts were produced.
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Looking back at the 2022 meeting in Biel
The 2022 Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Neonatology covered various topics related to support and neurodevelopmental outcome of infants at risk. Young pediatricians and neonatologists actively participated and presented their research. In 2022, no webcasts were produced.
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Webcasts and Abstracts 2020
Update on neonatal nutrition
Webcasts and Abstracts 2019
Challenges in Perinatal Medicine
Webcasts and Abstracts 2018
Hot Topics in Neonatology
Webcasts and Abstracts 2017
Challenges in Perinatal and Neonatal Infectious Diseases