Terrible breastfeeding advice threads - AIBU to think MN needs to do more to reduce harm

[Manamala]

Breastfeeding misinformation is so rampant on here - anecdotal evidence and inappropriate advice which can be really harmful to a BF journey is dished out willy nilly.

On DV and MH threads Mumsnet HQ will post offfical links etc. recommending professional support, shouldn't they do this on BF threads?

Mumsnet is a trusted source of information for so many new mums and there are such serious health implications from bad advice.

I agree, I had very good help with feeding and the consultants were very useful and very kind. When it was very clear to them I wasn’t producing enough (tried absolutely everything!), they kindly told be that I wouldn’t be able to ebf and gave lots of good tips on mixed feeding. They certainly wouldn’t have let my baby go hungry.