Tiny Feet, Big Steps Conference Content
Practical Education for Better Newborn Care
Tiny Feet Big Steps offers more than 90 evidence-based lectures, hands-on workshops, simulation sessions, and case discussions designed specifically for physicians and nurses caring for premature and critically ill newborns in resource-limited settings.
The curriculum combines foundational knowledge with the latest advances in neonatal care, emphasizing practical skills that participants can immediately apply in their own hospitals.
Featured Topics
Each conference includes sessions covering topics such as:
Respiratory Care
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Advanced resuscitation and procedural skills
- Non-invasive respiratory support
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Pulmonary surfactant administration
- Blood gas interpretation
Prematurity & NICU Care
- Transport of NICU babies
- Care of ELBW and VLBW infants
- Thermoregulation
- Kangaroo Mother Care
- Pain management
- Neurodevelopmental care and follow-up
Nutrition & Metabolic Care
- Feeding and nutrition
- Breastmilk fortification
- Fluid management
- Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
- Sodium and electrolyte disorders
Infection & Patient Safety
- Infection prevention and control
- Neonatal sepsis
- Antibiotic stewardship
- Quality improvement in the NICU
Medical & Surgical Care
- Birth asphyxia and HIE
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Neurosurgical conditions
- Surgical emergencies
- Visual diagnosis of newborn conditions
Interactive Learning
- Caring for yourself after a NICU death
- Simulation workshops
- Challenging case discussions
- Bedside nursing procedures
Always Evolving
The Tiny Feet Big Steps curriculum is continually updated to reflect the latest evidence, innovations, and best practices in neonatal care. Topics may vary from year to year based on participant needs, faculty expertise, and emerging developments in neonatal medicine. Together, these efforts improve care today while preparing healthcare leaders for tomorrow.
