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11: Breastfeeding and Maternal Health: Empowering Informed Choices Beyond Myths

Breastfeeding and Maternal Health: Empowering Informed Choices Beyond Myths


Unlock the secrets to maternal health and discover the true impact of breastfeeding beyond societal myths. We're here to explore the complexities and benefits ...
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84: Navigating Postpartum Breast Cancer: Awareness, Resilience, and the Role of Community Support

"The moment I noticed an unusual density in my right breast while my child Charlie lay asleep beside me, I never imagined it would lead to a profound understandin...
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83: Professor Jonathan Hourihane on Allergies, Development and the Microbiome

Join us as we welcome back the esteemed Professor Jonathan Hourihane, a leading voice in paediatric allergy research, as he shares ground-breaking insights from t...
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10: Exploring Maternal Stress and Its Fascinating Impact on Neonatal Outcomes

Unlock the secrets of how maternal stress can shape neonatal outcomes in ways you've never imagined. Our latest episode unpacks groundbreaking research linking ma...
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82: Lottie Ryan on Premature Birth, Family Legacy, and Embracing Parenthood's Challenges

Motherhood is a journey full of unexpected turns, just like when Lottie Ryan found herself navigating the premature birth of her son, Wolf, during a global pandem...
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81: Dr. Caoimhe Hartley on The Journey Through Perimenopause & Parenting

Renowned menopause specialist Dr. Caoimhe Hartley joins us for an insightful conversation on a topic often brushed aside—the intersection of perimenopause, menopa...
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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.