Prof. Afif EL-Khuffash

Baby Tribe Episode 117 is out now.

Sophia Wren joins us for a chat that starts with travel systems and ends up somewhere much deeper. We talk young motherhood, postpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma and how comedy can be both coping mechanism and lifeline.

Baby Tribe Episode 117 is comiong out Tuesday!

Sophia Wren joins us for a chat that starts with travel systems and ends up somewhere much deeper. We talk young motherhood, postpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma and how comedy can be both coping mechanism and lifeline.

This week we’re joined by Sara Stokes, founder of SKN to SKN, to break down hormonal skin changes, what ingredients to be cautious with in pregnancy (without the panic), and a simple 3-step routine that’s realistic when you’ve got about five minutes.


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This week on Baby Tribe we’re joined by Sara Stokes, founder of SKN to SKN, to break down hormonal skin changes, what ingredients to be cautious with in pregnancy, and a simple 3-step routine that’s realistic when you’ve got about five minutes.

Out Tuesday February 10th, on all platforms.

Formula recall headlines are enough to make any parent panic. So we slowed things down and talked through what actually matters: what the recall means, why it happened & what parents should do. We also tackle switching formula brands, & the big question we’re asked all the time: is formula harmful?

Home Birth: Choice, Safety, and What Informed Consent Needs

The Baby Tribe is back after a short break, and we’re starting the new season with an honest conversation about home birth and free birth. 
          

#babytribepodcast #homebirth #parenting

We keep arguing about whether to treat PDA.

Our data suggest the better question might be what is the heart doing while we wait?

New paper using serial echo shows persistent myocardial adaptation in preterm infants with PDA treatment failure.

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Home Birth: Choice, Safety, and What Informed Consent Needs

The Baby Tribe is back after a short break, and we’re starting the new season with an honest conversation about home birth and free birth. 

🎧 New episode out on Tuesday where ever you get your podcast.

Genuinely baffled that any academic or neonatologist still posts on X. A platform failing to stop the sexualisation of women and minors has no place in professional medicine. If your job is protecting babies, maybe don’t do it there. This isn’t neutral. It’s a choice.

Genuinely baffled that any academic or neonatologist still posts on X. A platform failing to stop the sexualisation of women and minors has no place in professional medicine. If your job is protecting babies, maybe don’t do it there. This isn’t neutral. It’s a choice.

Irish Maternity Care 2014 to 2024 Fewer babies, more caesareans, older mothers, and what all this actually means for parents

The IMIS report shows a decade of big changes in Irish maternity care, but the core message is steady: outcomes for mums and babies remain strong, even as the system strains. Lots of noise in the headlines, far more nuance in the data.

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A reflection on World Prematurity Day Every year on 17 November, we take time to reflect, raise awareness, and honour the fragile lives that began too soon.

New World Prematurity Day article is up. I talk NICU reality, what this work means to me, and why parents of preterm babies are the strongest people I know.

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Episode Alert: Join us for the final Baby Tribe podcast episode of the year! 🎉

In this episode, we tackle the rollercoaster of baby growth milestones and why your little one's unique journey is what truly matters. 
#BabyTribePodcast #ParentingWithHumor #GrowthMilestones

Episode Alert: Join us for the final Baby Tribe podcast episode of the year! 🎉

In this episode, we tackle the rollercoaster of baby growth milestones and why your little one's unique journey is what truly matters. 

#BabyTribePodcast #ParentingWithHumor #GrowthMilestones

Epidurals and Babies Separating Facts from Fears

There’s a lot of noise online about epidurals, what they do to babies, and what they don’t. Read the full piece on The Baby Tribe Blog

#BabyTribeBlog #ParentingScience #BirthWithoutFear

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🌟 New Episode Alert: Navigating Parenthood with Mindful Strategies with Emma Kehoe 🌟

Join us for an inspiring episode with Emma Kehoe, a life and mindfulness coach, as she shares her journey from a hectic retail career to embracing mindfulness.  Listen Tuesday

New Episode This Tuesday!

Anne, our resident expert anaesthetist, offers a candid look at the epidural procedure, breaking down the steps with precision and empathy. 

#babytribepodcast #parenting #epidural #labouranddelivery #labour #pregnancyhealth

New Baby Tribe Episode this Tuesday

Join us on the Baby Tribe Podcast as we delve into the critical issue of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace with employment law expert Michelle Loughnane.

Next Baby Tribe Episode: Guiding Families Through a Down Syndrome Diagnosis  

Unlock the keys to compassionate communication and discover transformative support for families with newborns diagnosed with Down syndrome. 

#TellItRight #DownSyndromeIreland #EarlyIntervention #downsyndrome

Just to be clear ....

Just to be clear ....

In today's episode on the Baby Tribe, Professor Maeve Eogan, a leading voice in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital, offers her profound insights into the world of sexual assault treatment and care.

#SupportAfterAssault
#TraumaInformedCare
#SATUIreland

On next week's episode of the Baby Tribe, Professor Maeve Eogan, a leading voice in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital, offers her profound insights into the world of sexual assault treatment and care. 
#SupportAfterAssault
#TraumaInformedCare
#SATUIreland

Paracetamol, Pregnancy, Fever and Autism What the Science Really Says

Parents keep hearing scary headlines linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism. I’ve broken down the science, plus what we know about fever in pregnancy and labour, here: 👇

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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) What Parents Need to Know

Check out my new post!Whooping cough is back, and it can be life-threatening for newborns. Learn how vaccination in pregnancy and early infancy protects babies, what symptoms to watch for, and when to seek urgent help.

#WhoopingCough #Pertussis #VaccinesSaveLives

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107: Baby Tribe Live with Stefanie Preissner & Nicola Fox Hamilton

In this special live show from Smock Alley Theatre, Afif and Anne share hilarious parenting fails, marriage confessions, and the story of how they first met. They’re joined by Stefanie Preissner and Dr Nicola Fox-Hamilton

The UN has confirmed it: Palestinian children in Gaza were deliberately sniped.
Toddlers shot in the head holding white flags.
A surgeon saw 6 kids, all shot in the skull, in just 4 hours.
This is not crossfire.
This is genocide.

📖 UNHRC, Sept 2025

🎶 New Episode Alert! 🎶

Dive into the enchanting world of children's music with "Grooving with Graham: Music for Babies and Beyond"!

The UN has confirmed it: Palestinian children in Gaza were deliberately sniped.
Toddlers shot in the head holding white flags.
A surgeon saw 6 kids, all shot in the skull, in just 4 hours.
This is not crossfire.
This is genocide.

📖 UNHRC, Sept 2025

New Baby Tribe Episode this Tuesday!

We had an absolute blast chatting with Emma Doran on Baby Tribe. From becoming a mum at just 18 to building a thriving career in comedy, Emma shared the ups, downs and laugh-out-loud moments that have shaped her journey. 

#BabyTribePodcast #EmmaDoran