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Ilsa

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34. Doctor's advice vs anonymous posters' advice

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Tue Dec 9, 2025, 10:20 PM

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on social media? I can always dig into journals, CDC site, AAP site, etc. But too many people gravitate towards conspiracy sites instead of science-based professional sites.

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Child dies, siblings hospitalized after 'alkaline diet,' parents charged [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 8 OP

Those "parents" mercuryblues Dec 8 #1

So sad to watch this happening in our country Johnny2X2X Dec 8 #2

I agree and to add to that, its a rich bed of recruits for white supremacy. Its no surprise that so many got tulipsandroses Tuesday #32

Lot of idiots with degrees in Health Science from YouTube University Torchlight Dec 8 #3

Unfortunately, there are some... littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #15

They are however, the easiest mark. Torchlight Dec 8 #16

There are bunches of so called educated people who are very naive. littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #17

relying on the internet for info CountAllVotes Dec 8 #4

This is an example of the stupid taking over the country and world JI7 Dec 8 #5

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People can find anything they want online. yardwork Dec 8 #7

Even if you're doing "plant-based" Jilly_in_VA Dec 8 #8

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Commercial infant formula started in the 1870s. intheflow Dec 8 #22

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Yes!! This is exactly what I was thinking! AllyCat Dec 8 #21

"the couple interpreted the children's rapid weight loss as evidence the diet was working and removing toxins," BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 8 #9

Sounds like the "toxins" needing removal were the ones called Tremaure and Janiece. GopherGal Tuesday #24

Generally speaking, children in this age group do not need to lose weight. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #30

We are already seeing popsdenver Dec 8 #10

The RFK Junior Diet NBachers Dec 8 #11

Put HIM on it Jilly_in_VA Dec 8 #12

That poor baby's tombstone should read: LudwigPastorius Dec 8 #13

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Doctor's advice vs anonymous posters' advice Ilsa Tuesday #34

" ... growing distrust of medical care." Dr. T Dec 8 #14

I'd vote for the former. Hands down. AZ8theist Dec 8 #18

I treat social media like the cancer that it is. Dr. T Dec 8 #19

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Clearly there's good diet advice but there's also bad diet advice bucolic_frolic Tuesday #26

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Are you actually looking online... Melon Tuesday #29

The internet is a giant rumor mill for the gullible. Jeebo Tuesday #27

During my nearly half-century in pediatrics, starting quite early in my... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #31