A mother sparked debate on social media after sharing a video on her instagram account @estefi.miguel.papis, showing a traditional trick.
The woman placed a warm chard leaf with oil on her baby’s abdomen to soothe a stomachache. The incident, uploaded to the internet in May, racked up millions of views within hours because of how striking the homemade method of “curing a pain” was.
The post divided users. While some recalled that it was a grandmothers’ custom, many others criticized the action and demanded “take him to the doctor”.
Pediatricians stepped in after the controversy to remind people that home remedies in infants can hide serious problems and that a health professional should always be consulted. Are you more the type to take the baby to the doctor quickly or to use home remedies?
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