Practical dialogue: Well supported through the heat

Protection around birth and early childhood

Practical dialogue on heat, pregnancy & early childhood: Keynote speech, exchange and networking for professionals in the fields of protection, prevention and health promotion.

How can we effectively raise awareness among pregnant women and parents of infants and toddlers in the state of Bremen about the risks of heat stress and empower them to cope in everyday life? This question will be addressed in the practical dialogue. Following an inspiring keynote address by Prof. Ekkehard Schleußner from Jena, we cordially invite you to participate in the exchange: Share your experiences, learn about proven practical approaches, and take away new ideas and helpful materials for your own work.

Heat waves pose an increasing health risk for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. Pregnancy complications such as premature births or (pre-)eclampsia, as well as hospital admissions of infants, occur more frequently during heat waves. Effective protective measures and appropriate behavior could protect these individuals.

The project "Climate-Healthy Around Birth & Early Childhood" addresses this issue and invites practical dialogue. Over coffee and snacks, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, find inspiration, and develop strategies together. A keynote address by Prof. Schleußner, Director of the Department of Obstetrics at Jena University Hospital, will highlight the far-reaching effects of increasing heat stress, even in our latitudes, on pregnancy and child health, as well as potential courses of action. Following this, we will discuss information and support options for pregnant women and parents of infants experiencing heat stress. We will place a particular focus on families in socially disadvantaged circumstances.

Everyone who accompanies, advises, or cares for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers, as well as those who coordinate, manage, or plan related services, is invited: professionals from obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics; from early intervention and family counseling services; from social work in neighborhoods and community shelters; as well as stakeholders from public health services, municipal health planning, network coordination, health insurance companies, and all other interested parties. Feel free to bring your children – we look forward to welcoming guests of all ages.

Continuing education credits for midwives and physicians are being applied for. Participation is free of charge. The networking meeting is offered as part of the project "Climate Health Around Birth and Early Childhood," funded by the GKV Alliance for Health Bremen.