4th International Conference on Pediatrics & Neonatology

1. AI in the NICU: Hype vs. Real Clinical Impact

• Predictive analytics for sepsis & deterioration
• AI for imaging interpretation
• Ethical concerns in neonatal AI

2. Neonatal Sepsis: Are We Overtreating or Missing Cases?

• Biomarkers vs. clinical judgment
• Antibiotic stewardship in NICU

3. Microbiome & the Newborn: Shaping Lifelong Health

• Gut microbiota in preterm infants
• Probiotics: evidence vs. marketing

4. Extremely Preterm Survival: How Low Can We Go?

• Outcomes at 22–23 weeks
• Ethical decision-making & parental counseling

5. Non-Invasive Ventilation: What’s Truly Best in 2026?

• HFNC vs CPAP vs NIPPV
• Avoiding bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)

6. Therapeutic Hypothermia Beyond Term Infants

• Preterm HIE
• Adjunct neuroprotective therapies

7. Genomics in the NICU: From Rare Disease to Rapid Diagnosis

• Rapid whole genome sequencing
• When genetics changes acute management

8. Neonatal Nutrition: Early Feeding That Changes Outcomes

• Human milk fortification
• Donor milk controversies
• NEC prevention strategies

9. Pediatric Obesity: Early Origins & Prevention

• Neonatal factors linked to later obesity
• Role of early nutrition & microbiome

10. Climate Change & Child Health

• Heat, air pollution, infectious disease spread
• Neonates as a vulnerable population

11. Brain Monitoring in the NICU

• aEEG vs full EEG
• NIRS — useful or overused?

12. Follow-Up of NICU Graduates: What Really Matters?

• Neurodevelopmental tracking
• Early intervention that works

13. Pain & Stress in Preterm Infants

• Long-term brain effects
• Non-pharmacologic pain control

14. Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns

• Latest therapies
• When ECMO is indicated

15. Congenital Heart Disease in the NICU

• Stabilization before surgery
• Managing single ventricle physiology

16. Neonatal Viral Infections in the Post-COVID Era

• RSV prevention (monoclonal antibodies)
• CMV screening debates

17. Vaccines in Special Pediatric Populations

• Preterm infant schedules
• Immunocompromised children

18. Family-Centered NICU Care: Beyond Visiting Hours

• Skin-to-skin in critical care
• Parental mental health support

19. Ethics at the Edge of Viability

• Resuscitation limits
• Shared decision-making models

20. Reducing NICU Burnout & Staff Trauma

• Moral distress
• Debriefing after critical events

21. Surgical Emergencies in Neonates

• NEC surgery timing
• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia updates

22. Rare Metabolic Disorders Presenting in the Newborn

• Red flags in the first 48 hours
• When to suspect inborn errors

23. Neonatal Care in Low-Resource Settings

• Low-cost respiratory support
• Kangaroo mother care impact

24. Reducing Neonatal Mortality Worldwide

• Infection prevention
• Preterm birth strategies

25. The Future Pediatrician: Technology, Telemedicine & Precision Care

• Remote monitoring
• Digital pediatrics
• Personalized medicine