Prof. Afif EL-Khuffash
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Prof. Afif EL-Khuffash
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Neonatologist Paediatrician & IBCLC.
Professor of Paediatrics in RCSI Ireland.
Expert in newborns and infant health.
My research focuses on preterm infants' cardiovascular health.
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?
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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.
January 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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.
January 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🌟 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
November 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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
October 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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.
October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
October 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Just to be clear ....
October 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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
October 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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
October 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
September 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎶 New Episode Alert! 🎶

Dive into the enchanting world of children's music with "Grooving with Graham: Music for Babies and Beyond"!
September 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
September 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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
September 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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.
September 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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.
September 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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. 

#ParentingInTheDigitalAge
#EmpathyAndCompassion
#ModernMotherhoodJourney
September 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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.
August 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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.
August 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Monstrous genocidal maniacs. Anyone still siding with them, supporting them, collaborating with them in any way is a monster just like them.
August 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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.
August 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM