What are infants telling us: From neonatal nursery care to supporting optimal infant development

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, June 2025

Co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN), you’ll hear from our multidisciplinary panel who explore the emotional and developmental impacts of preterm birth, highlight the importance of observing and responding to infant cues, and outline practical strategies to strengthen early relationships and support preterm infants’ neurodevelopment and mental health in their first year.

Led by Vicki Mansfield (Practice Development Officer, Emerging Minds), the expert panel includes:

  • Dr Natalie Duffy (neonatologist)
  • Assoc. Prof Susan Nicolson (GP)
  • Erin Church (RN, neonatal intensive care).

Discover more resources

Subscribe to our newsletters