Preterm Birth and Congenital Malformations
Preterm Birth and Congenital Malformations brings together perinatal clinicians, neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, geneticists and public-health practitioners to address prevention, early detection and multidisciplinary management of preterm birth and structural anomalies. The session balances upstream prevention—strategies to reduce preterm delivery rates and improve antenatal care—with hands-on pathways for stabilising and managing infants born preterm or with congenital malformations. Evidence-based content will discuss cervical surveillance, progesterone and cerclage indications, and antenatal counselling frameworks that prepare families for possible NICU journeys. For infants, presentations will cover initial resuscitation, thermoregulation, respiratory strategies that minimise bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and surgical timing considerations for common congenital anomalies (intestinal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, neural tube defects).
Multidisciplinary panels will present care bundles that coordinate obstetric, neonatal and surgical teams—prenatal case conferences, in-utero transfer decision frameworks, and standardised early feeding and analgesia plans post-repair. Genetic evaluation pathways and prenatal diagnostic counselling are emphasised, with consideration of ethical decision-making and culturally sensitive communication when complex or life-limiting anomalies are diagnosed. Sessions on long-term outcomes will cover neurodevelopmental follow-up, early-intervention referral processes, and family supports including care coordination and rehabilitation planning.
Operational workshops will walk through regionalisation models that concentrate high-risk births in centres with surgical and neonatal expertise, transport logistics and teleconsultation networks that reduce delays to definitive care. Attendees will receive protocol templates: prenatal counselling checklists, immediate postnatal stabilisation bundles, surgical timing algorithms and follow-up surveillance schedules for growth and development.
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Key Topics Covered
Prevention & Antenatal Strategies
- Cervical surveillance, progesterone, cerclage indications and antenatal care bundles
- Antenatal counselling frameworks and family preparedness tools
Stabilisation & Respiratory Support in Preterms
- Thermoregulation, non-invasive support and surfactant timing strategies
- BPD prevention bundles and oxygen-targeting protocols
Surgical Management of Congenital Anomalies
- Timing and staging for repair of common anomalies and perioperative planning
- Analgesia, feeding pathways and early rehabilitation plans post-repair
Systems, Transport & Long-Term Follow-Up
- Regionalisation, in-utero transfer decision pathways and neonatal transport checklists
- Neurodevelopmental follow-up schedules, early intervention referral and family supports
Clinical Impact & Practical Takeaways
Fewer Preterm Births
Evidence-based antenatal strategies reduce preterm delivery and associated morbidity.
Safer Early Care
Standardised stabilisation and respiratory bundles reduce early complications in preterm infants.
Timely Surgical Repair
Coordinated surgical planning and perioperative care improve survival and functional outcomes.
Improved Long-Term Support
Structured follow-up and early intervention services enhance developmental trajectories.
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