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BTS: Paracetamol in Pregnancy: What the Best Evidence Shows

Headlines last year left many parents frightened that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might be linked to autism. In this episode of Baby Tribe Shorts, Afif and Anne walk through a major new Lancet systematic review and meta analysis that examined t...
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115: Is Formula Harmful? Recalls, Switching Brands, and What the Evidence Actually Says


In this episode, Afif and Anne unpack the recent formula recalls in Ireland and internationally, explaining what happened, what parents should do, and...
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BTS: Does Induction at 39 Weeks Help Babies?

In this episode of Baby Tribe Shorts, we take a deep dive into the ARRIVE trial, one of the most influential obstetric studies of the last decade. We break down w...
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114: Home Birth: Choice, Safety, and What Informed Consent Needs

This week on The Baby Tribe, Afif and Anne return after the Christmas β€œbreak” (parenting, but with more chocolate) and ease back in with a totally non-controversi...
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New Season Coming Soon!

New season of The Baby Tribe drops on HeadStuff Podcasts on Tuesday the 27th of January.

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113: Understanding Infant Feeding & Growth

In this final episode of the year, we navigate the often perplexing world of baby growth patterns. New parents, it's time to take a deep breath! We’re here to rea...
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Get to know the hosts!

Afif EL-Khuffash

Prof EL-Khuffash is a qualified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. His two primary clinical and research areas of expertise are heart function in neonates and the promotion of breast feeding, and breast feeding support, to new mothers.

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Katie Mugan

Katie Mugan is one of Irelands best-known and most trusted breastfeeding experts and certified lactation consultants. As an experienced General, Paediatric and Public Health Nurse for over 20 years, I’m passionate about empowering mums around breastfeeding.