1. 7 October 2016
from 9am till 1pm
Registration at 8.30am
Boardwalk Exhibition Level
R250 per person
Health Professionals | Expectant Parents
Parents of Premature & Multiple Birth Babies
This includes a Goodie Bag,Tea and Lunch
& free entry into Kids & Baby Expo
LITTLEBIGSOULS PREEMIE & ME
PARENT SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME
SUPPORTED BY NATUS NEWBORN CARE
In conjunction with THE HERALD FIRST CHOICE
KIDS & BABY EXPO
08:30:Arrival and registration (Registration wrist
tag; receive welcome goodie bags/lunch voucher
-unreserved seating). Signing of register by HPCSA
Health professionals attending
09:00:Welcome from Linda Harwood: Harwood
Events and director of The Herald First Choice
Kids & Baby Expo
09:03:Welcome from LittleBigSouls and Natus from
Chief Mrs Yvonne Igweh
09:10: Infection Control (Jaundice) and Thermo-
regulation - Judy Moore RGN,ANNP, MSc, MGCI,
PGCE Natus (30 min)
PROTECTING DEVELOPMENT IN NEONATAL CARE UNIT
09:40: Preventative measures to assist the Neuro
Development of the Preterm Infant - Diaan Jooste
- Physiotherapist and member of the SA Society of
Physiotherapy Paediatric Group (15 minutes)
09:55:The importance of the Suck Swallow Breathe
Synchrony. Swallowing problems and how to
overcome and/or help your baby - Jahna Pheiffer -
Speech, Language and Hearing Therapist
(20 minutes)
10:15:The wonders of breast milk - Robyn Rose
Potgieter - Dietitian with special interest in
Paediatrics (20 minutes)
LIFE AFTER THE TIME SPENT IN HOSPITAL
10:35: Sense-able development: sensory
development and red flags for sensory processing
disorder - Selmari Potgieter - Occupational Therapist
with extra training in Sensory Integration and
Neurodevelopmental therapy ( 20 minutes)
10:55:The Building Blocks for successful motor
development - Liesel Els - Physiotherapist with extra
training in Neurodevelopmental therapy & SA Society
of Physiotherapy EC Paediatric Group representative
(15 minutes)
11:10: Q & A for parents to Speaker Panel/ TEA
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
11:30: Skin-to-skin contact: making the science of
early brain development practical - Jill Bergman -
Author of Hold Your Prem.A workbook on skin-to-skin
contact for parents of premature babies (40 min)
12:10:Technology in the NICU and what is available
to the baby & parents in NICU - Judy Moore Natus
(20 min)
12:30: Questions to the Keynote Speaker,
Speaker Panel
13:00: LUNCH Pack on departure, followed by visit to
Kids & Baby Expo
Annatjie Smith
082 824 0590
jamsmith@intekom.co.za
Linda Harwood
083 310 0750
harwoodpr@worldonline.co.za
For enquiries contact:
Find out more / Register:
www.harwoodevents.co.za/babyexpo_symposium
Accredited for CPD Points, extra CPD points
for completing articles questionnaires

2. Qualifications:Registered General Nurse,MSc.Health Sciences –
Neonatal Pathway. University of Birmingham, MCGI (Master and
Member of City and Guilds Institute) – Leadership in Nursing in
conjunction with UKCC Higher Level of Practice Project,PGCE Health
Professionals – Postgraduate Certificate in Education of Healthcare
Professionals. Birmingham University.
Senior International Clinical Product Marketing Manager –
Newborn Care Natus Medical Incorporated, United Kingdom.
Judy Moore is an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner responsible
for providing clinical education and product support for Natus
newborn care Her work involves developing web-based education
programmes for all aspects of newborn care,with courses covering
subjects including thermoregulation,humidifying and optimising the
thermal environment,and hyperbilirubinemia – the science behind
the lights.
She speaks at international conferences on neonatal issues.
She is an honorary lecturer on neonatal care pathways at
Birmingham University and an instructor for Newborn Life Support
with the European Resuscitation Council.
Qualifications:BA,HDE (UCT),NIDCAP first course.
Lecturer/Speaker nationally and internationally for skin to skin care.
She supports her husband Dr Nils Bergman in Kangaroo Mother Care )
skin to sin).She has made 4 films on premature care and written a book
- HoldYour Prem - for parents of premature babies She has a passion for
supporting mothers in labour as a doula and as a kangaroula speaking
for the needs of newborns,empowering mums and babies with early
bonding and breastfeeding.She trains nursing staff and hospitals in the
practicalities of skin to skin contact,and developmental care.
JUDY MOORE
Cell:+44 07824445110
judy.moore@natus.com
JILL BERGMAN
Cell:0724182428
jill@ninobirth.org
www.ninobirth.org
www.kangaroomothercare.com
www.skintoskincontact.com
Qualifications: B.Sc.Physiotherapy (Hons.) (UFS),senior certificate.
Practice owner at Diaan Jooste Physiotherapy, specialising in
paediatrics at 339 Cape Road, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth.
Diaan has a great love and passion for mom- and baby care. She works
closely with numerous doctors in the neonatal field as well as midwives
to assists parents with education and training,moms with post-natal
complications and babies with early developmental screening,treatment
and referral to other healthcare providers.
She believes that early intervention is key to provide patients with the
best possible outcomes.
Qualifications: BSc degree in Dietetics,Stellenbosch University,senior
certificate.
Practising as Mandis & Rose Dietitians at the Health Centre,
168 Cape Road, Mill Park. Port Elizabeth; with special interest in
maternal health and paediatrics.
Robyn spent much of her time in premature and neonatal hospital
units.She also feels that it is vital to install good eating habits from the
start,to prevent illness from developing later in life.
She has extensive experience in assisting mothers of neonates
to overcome breastfeeding difficulties and believes that with help,
education and reassurance,mothers will be confident to continue
breastfeeding until 1 year and beyond.Her belief that nutrition is the
best foundation to optimal health is the driving force of their practice.
Qualifications: B in Occupational Therapy (University of Stellenbosch),SI
(sensory integration accredited) at OTASA,Neurodevelopment training,
senior certificate.
Practice owner Selmarie Potgieter Occupational Therapist at 7
Gazania Avenue, Sunridge Park, Port Elizabeth, with focus on
paediatrics. She works part time at Aurora Special Care Centre and
Umicare Remedial School.
Selmari Potgieter has neurodevelopmental and sensory integration
qualifications ,as well as the Little Steps training for working with
preterm infants and play therapy level one and two. She has qualified
in Precht’s qualitative method of assessing general movements for early
identification of neurological problems in babies.
Secretary of the Wheelchair Special Interest Group in the Eastern Cape:
2011-2012,Chairperson of the OTASA Eastern Cape Branch:2014-2015
Qualifications:B.Physiotherapy (University of Pretoria (Gauteng)),
Neurodevelopment training,senior certificate.
Practice owner - Liesel Els Physiotherapy with special interest in
paediatrics at Aurora Stimulation Centre 52 Alan drive,Walmer
Downs, Port Elizabeth. Part-time work for Shonaquip – Wheelchair
Seating (assessment,prescription and fitting of clients in specialized
seating devices).Liesel Els has a Special Interest in Paediatrics and
DIAAN JOOSTE
Cell: 072 492 3663
diaanjooste@yahoo.com
ROBYN ROSE POTGIETER
Tell 041 374 3335
robyn@mrdietitians.co.za
SELMARIE POTGIETER
Cell:072 37 68 227
selmaripotgieter@gmail.com
LIESEL ELS
Cell: 083 381 4907
liesel.els@gmail.com
Qualification:Degree in Speech,Language and HearingTherapy
(University of Stellenbosch),senior certificate.
Practice owner of Jahna Pheiffer SpeechTherapy at 218 Main
Road,Walmer, Port Elizabeth.
Jahna has training in the field of neuro-developmental therapy as well
as Augmentative and Alternative Communication and specialises in the
field of paediatric Speech & LanguageTherapy.She worked at Cape
Recife High School,specializing in special education. In 2011 she
ventured into private practice and later the same year founded her own
practice,Jahna Pheiffer SpeechTherapy.She has served on the board of
the professional body of SASLHA.
JAHNA PHEIFFER
Cell: 074 106 5048
jahna@jahnapheiffer.co.za
www.jahnapheiffer.co.za
Early Intervention. She completed further training in the field of paediatrics,
such as: Neurodevelopmental therapy; Advanced Wheelchair Seating;
Qualified in Prechtl’s Qualitative Method of assessing general movements
for early identification of neurological problems in babies; PhysiFun ;
Ponseti Method of serial casting Clubfoot.
She works with conditions such as:preterm babies,children with
developmental delays of any kind,Cerebral Palsy,respiratory conditions
and or any other metabolic,genetic,neurologic,orthopaedic or
neuromuscular disorders.