@profafif.bsky.social
Neonatologist Paediatrician & IBCLC. Professor of Paediatrics in RCSI Ireland. Expert in newborns and infant health. My research focuses on preterm infants' cardiovascular health.
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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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
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 ....
09.10.2025 22:25 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Just to be clear ....
09.10.2025 22:25 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0In 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
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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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
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
In this upcoming episode of the Baby Tribe Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Morris to talk about consumer awareness, clever supermarket swaps, and why balance matters more than perfection.
09.09.2025 07:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0In this upcoming episode of the Baby Tribe Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Morris to talk about consumer awareness, clever supermarket swaps, and why balance matters more than perfection.
07.09.2025 17:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Louise McSharry on Balancing Parenthood, Technology, and Personal Joy
Broadcaster and podcaster Louise McSharry joins the Baby Tribe Podcast to share her witty, honest take on modern parenting.
#ParentingInTheDigitalAge
#EmpathyAndCompassion
#ModernMotherhoodJourney
Louise McSharry on Balancing Parenthood, Technology, and Personal Joy
Broadcaster and podcaster Louise McSharry joins the Baby Tribe Podcast to share her witty, honest take on modern parenting.
Dive into the fascinating world of maternal and fetal medicine with us in our latest episode with consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Ann McHugh as she shares her expertise on antenatal screening, prenatal genetic testing, and the incredible advancements in fetal therapeutics.
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Monstrous genocidal maniacs. Anyone still siding with them, supporting them, collaborating with them in any way is a monster just like them.
25.08.2025 20:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Dive into the fascinating world of maternal and fetal medicine with us in our latest episode with consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Ann McHugh as she shares her expertise on antenatal screening, prenatal genetic testing, and the incredible advancements in fetal therapeutics.
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🚨 RSV Immunisation Update 🚨
Big news for parents, the RSV protection programme for babies and young children has just been updated.
Read the full article here:
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🎉 We're back from our break and ready to dive into all things parenting! Our latest episode discusses fussy eaters with our guest Samantha Forrest.
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