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.
Case Reports
After more than 20 years of monthly publications of Cases of the Month, the SSN continues to publish interesting and well illustrated case reports on an irregular basis. Subscribe today and stay informed. You can also submit cases of your own!
SAVE THE DATES - next meetings of the Swiss Society of Neonatology
Next Extraordinary Business Meeting of the SSN (2026)
Tuesday January 20, 2026 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 20, 2026 (14h-17h) at the Kongress Zentrum Kreuz, in Bern.
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Next annual meeting 2025
The 2025 Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Neonatology will take place on May 13th, 2025 at the Kultur- and Kongresshaus in Aarau, on the topic "Newborn Resuscitation". 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 are open
The deadline for submitting the abstracts was until April 4, 2025. Notifications will be sent out by April 18, 2025.
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. For both themes, esteemed expert have been invited as speakers. The program targeted all persons involved in neonatal care including parents, nurses, allied health workers, psychologists, researchers, medical doctors and many more. Young pediatricians and neonatologists actively participated and presented their research. No webcasts were produced; however, pdf files of individual presentations can be accessed through the link below.
2024 Awards of the Swiss Society of Neonatology
Best short presentation - Chiara Mardegan, et al. (Geneva)
"A BOTTOM-UP INITIATIVE TO REDUCE CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTION IN THE NEONATAL UNIT"
Best E-poster presentation - Audrey Carlhan-Ledermann et. al. (Geneva)
"DIFFICULTIES AROUND AN ACCEPTABLE PLACEBO IN NEONATAL RESEARCH – LIMITATIONS TO EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE IN HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS"
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Past Meetings
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