Association of parents of prematurely born children
"Early Birds"

We help ensure that every premature baby and their family receive the highest level of medical, psychological and social support to exercise their rights and freedoms

Areas of Activity

ADVOCACY
Advocacy to influence politics
EDUCATION
Education of parents and those who work with parents
SUPPORT
Informational, psychological and social support for families with prematurely born children
PROCUREMENT
Procurement of consumables for hospitals (discharge of prematurely born children)

Why premature born babies need our help

1

High Death Rate

Premature birth is the #1 cause of child mortality under the age of 5 in the world, according to the WHO. In 2015 they led to 1 million deaths. ¾ of these deaths could be avoided with effective interventions, even in the absence of NICU.
2

Health Issues

Many of those child survivors suffer from lifelong disabilities, including learning difficulties, vision and hearing problems. Early diagnosis of diseases, as well as early catamnestic supervision can minimize the consequences of prematurity.
3

Our Future

Although children make up only 24 percent of the population, they are 100 percent of our future. By investing in improving the survival rate of premature babies, we are directly influencing what our tomorrow will be like.
New parents of premature babies are often left alone with unclear terms and diagnoses. We collected terms and their explanations to help parents understand what is happening to their baby in the premature baby unit.
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News

The celebration begins with the youngest!
02/12/2025
Our little ones are spending their first New Year not at home, but in the nursing wards. We want them to have more warmth and joy around them at this time.   Read more →
Міжнародний саміт Growing Europe 2025 за участі ГО «Ранні пташки»
28/11/2025
17–18 листопада 2025 у Президентському палаці у Вільнюсі відбувся Міжнародний саміт Growing Europe 2025, у якому взяла участь Голова ГО «Ранні пташки» Олександра Балясна.   Read more →
Київський марафон Незламності для підтримки передчасно народжених дітей
06/11/2025
11 жовтня 2025 року на Трухановому острові в Києві та онлайн відбувся Київський марафон Незламності. Дощ, вітер і холод не стали на заваді. Ви вийшли на старт, і завдяки вам це стало по-справжньому велике свято підтримки.   Read more →
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