Prof. Afif EL-Khuffash
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?
- 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. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @ebneo.bsky.social
- 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.
- 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. open.substack.com/pub/profafif...
- 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. open.substack.com/pub/profafif...
- 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 open.substack.com/pub/profafif...
- 🌟 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 ....
- 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
- 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: 👇 open.substack.com/pub/profafif...
- 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 open.substack.com/pub/profafif...
- 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
- 🎶 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Monstrous genocidal maniacs. Anyone still siding with them, supporting them, collaborating with them in any way is a monster just like them.
- 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.
- 🚨 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: open.substack.com/pub/profafif...
- 🎉 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.
- 🎉 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. Discover practical tips to turn mealtime battles into fun family experiences and learn how to encourage adventurous eating habits in your children.
- The Baby Tribe is taking a two week break and is back on the 19th of August! In the mean time, enjoy an episode of Keeping Up with the Khuffashians, normally behind the Headstuff Plus paywall.
- Worried your baby’s twitch or brief pause is a seizure? Not every jerk or breath hold is epilepsy. My Substack guide shows what’s normal, when to call the doctor, and how to stay calm. Read now! open.substack.com/pub/profafif...
- 🎉🎙️ Celebrate with us as we hit a major milestone - 100 episodes of the Baby Tribe podcast! Join Anne and Afif as they take you behind the scenes, share hilarious parenting tales, and reminisce about their journey from skeptics to trusted voices in parenting.
- 🎉🎙️ Celebrate with us as we hit a major milestone - 100 episodes of the Baby Tribe podcast! Join Anne and Afif as they take you behind the scenes, share hilarious parenting tales, and reminisce about their journey from skeptics to trusted voices in parenting. #ParentingPodcast #LaughsAndLessons
- The Union of European Neonatal & Perinatal Societies continues to support a country that is purposely starving children and committing a genocide while suspending Russia. A clear statement that Palestinian lives do not matter to Europeans. If you are an academic and remain silent, you're complicit.
- 📄 New from our group in BMJ Paediatrics Open (2025): bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/... Early-targeted PDA Tx in prems, guided by the EL-Khuffash PDA Severity Score is associated with: ↓ CLD 59% vs 81% ↓ oxygen days 45 vs 66 ↓ ventilation days 5 vs 12 #neosky 🧵 Key findings and context below:
