Neonatal & Congenital Lung Diseases

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Supporting Little Lungs.
Building Healthier Futures.

The earliest stages of life are critical for lung development, and respiratory challenges during this period can have lasting effects on a child’s health.

The INSPiRED Neonatal & Congenital Lung Diseases Special Interest Group brings together neonatologists, paediatric respiratory specialists and other healthcare professionals to share expertise in respiratory conditions affecting newborns and young children.

By connecting knowledge across specialties and healthcare settings, the group encourages collaboration, advances understanding and supports better respiratory outcomes from the very beginning of life.

Our Focus

The group explores key challenges and developments in neonatal, post-neonatal and congenital respiratory conditions, including:

Prematurity & Early Lung Development — Understanding respiratory complications of prematurity, early lung injury and their longer-term consequences.
Congenital Lung & Airway Conditions — Exploring congenital abnormalities affecting the lungs, airways and thorax.
Respiratory Support & Care Transitions — Sharing approaches to respiratory support, neonatal discharge and continuity of care.
Long-Term Respiratory Outcomes — Understanding how early-life respiratory conditions affect lung health, growth and development throughout childhood.
Multidisciplinary & Family-Centred Care — Encouraging coordinated care, family involvement and equitable access to specialist services.

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Potential activities include:

This SIG creates opportunities for professionals across neonatal, paediatric respiratory and related specialties to exchange clinical experience, explore emerging evidence and strengthen international collaboration.

Potential activities include:

- Multidisciplinary case discussions and shared clinical learning
- Webinars, journal clubs and educational exchanges
- Sharing relevant research, clinical approaches and practical resources
- Exploring collaborative studies, long-term follow-up and research priorities

Who Is This Group For?

Neonatologists, paediatric pulmonologists, general paediatricians, intensivists, surgeons, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers and trainees involved in neonatal and early-childhood respiratory care.

Whether you work in neonatal intensive care, specialist respiratory services or long-term follow-up, this group offers opportunities to exchange perspectives and learn from international colleagues.

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Connect with an international community dedicated to improving respiratory care for newborns and children affected by early-life and congenital lung conditions.

Participation in SIG activities may also be open to non-members of INSPiRED.

Get in touch to learn more or express your interest in this group.