Glad that woman isn’t practising under 16s, but it sounds like she shouldn’t be at all! The mother clearly didn’t follow her gut instinct either. What a mess. Poor bub.

I have great respect for the work most Naturopath’s do, like any profession sometimes mistakes are made and other times it is a case of stupidity, neglect, self – righteous belief in one’s abilities even though it seriously compromises another person’s life. In this case I believe that the treating Naturopath was in the wrong and it should be seriously questioned if she should practice at all.

A naturopath isn’t someone I would take advice from as being fact. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. This mother must lack a bit of common sense to listen to this extent. You would see that your by is losing weight / not gaining properly and do something prior to now 🙁

Oh how sad, couldnt the mum see that this was not right…heard of second opinions!!!

Extremely sad for the child to have such a terrible start to life.

This innocent very ill baby could possibly have vital organ damage too.
Many Mums swap to Goats Milk if other types have serious side-effects on their baby. It is used for those with lactose intolerance. (incidentally it is in very short supply in some areas – definitely in northern Qld)
Could not the mum see that her baby was rapidly losing weight? He would have been permanently hungry from receiving little or no nourishment. He possibly had very little energy to suck anything.

I have no trust in naturopaths. When I was a teenager I was suffering with anorexia. I was put on some potions and an even more restrictive diet that ended in me having to be hospitalised. More harm than good

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  • • mom93821 replied
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  Poor you – how awful. I have heard many mixed reports about naturopaths.

Lke nt

The naturopath should be banned from practicing. That poor baby.

Police should charge this so called Natruapath with child abuse how could this mother go along with a water only diet for her child what a irresponsible thing to do to your own child

Am left wondering why family or friends did not bring this mom to her senses.
Do pray bub will recover well and thrive in life.

oh wow that is really sad. didn’t that mother start to worry when he child was losing weight?

Both women really let that poor child down. I hope the little one develops normally and isn’t permanently impacted by the stupidity of these people.

I think this mum is very naive but I don’t believe she meant her child any harm. I’m glad she finally took the child to a doctor and then the hospital, and I hope the little boy makes a full recovery.

How awful, especially when she probably just wanted to get advice on how to make small changes in her diet to help prevent bub from getting flare ups and was given such stupid advice

Glad to see the mother was charged with the same offences. This is neglect plain and simple. This poor child.

Oh! This is so painful! I understand that the naturopath has been banned from treating kids under 16. But the baby has been taken away from the mother!! Ok, I know, she should have realized that the boy needed help. But what if she trusted the naturopath so much that she couldn’t think about anything else? She did ask for help. Yes, she went to the wrong person, but she didn’t know that at the beginning. I can’t believe that nobody around her helped her thinking more rationally about the all subject, but taking her child away for good… doesn’t look good to me! 🙁

I find people working outside if their area like this disgusting. Truly hope the baby will recover to live s normal life.

Unbelievable, seriously sometimes people have no common sense.

This is beyond shocking! I have children with eczema, I don’t understand what she was thinking. How could it take so long to go to a GP? I hope this little boy recovers quickly.