Doctor just told me how skinny my Baby is and asked me how I'm feeding him, should I complain?

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I have just taken my DS who is 10 weeks old for his first set of immunisations, when I walked in the room the first thing the doctor said to me was 'he's very skinny how are you feeding him'
DS was 7lb 4oz born and is now well over 11lb so growing perfectly, I am breastfeeding and he had tongue tie when born so although he lost a little bit of weight to start he soon started putting on once tongue tie was cut.
DS is my fourth child and I am 38 so know he is healthy and am confident that BF is going well however had I been a bit younger or if this was my first child having that said to me by a medical professional would be really upsetting and potentially put someone off breastfeeding!
I am wondering if I should speak to the practice manager, as i know it made me feel really crap having her question his weight and if I am feeding him properly so don't want anyone else to be made to feel like this

@BertrandRussell I absolutely agree with you!

“@BertrandRussell I absolutely agree with you!”

Blimey, really? I don’t think that’s ever happened before!

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/770675/The_Handbook_to_the_NHS_Constitution_-_2019.pdf

OP I thought this might be helpful. On page 12 and 13 it states that anybody who comes into contact with the NHS has the right to be treated with respect dignity and compassion at all times and to be communicated with sensitively at all times.

Everybody has misgivings about their job, most people I know are overworked whatever their profession.

Making excuses for the Drs communication is not acceptable. I am a HCP and the work is very demanding. However difficult it gets, it is never acceptable to communicate with patients in ways that could be misunderstood and cause distress. HCP’s are paid to communicate effectively at all times and to provide patient centred care.