I took my otherwise healthy DD (11 months) to see a locum GP yesterday cause she has had what seems like a permanent cold for months (probably picked up from her big brother I know, but it has gone on for ever) I was concerned that we were over medicating cause she needs nurofen/medised to settle at night and I'm reluctant to keep pouring it down her throat!
Anyway, the upshot of this was that he explained she would always have this problem due to her 'flat nose' - it is slightly flat at the bridge, but then so was DS's until he grew up a bit. Wasn't worried about that until he went on to clarify that 'this is one of her mongoloid features'
I was pretty stunned. Mostly at his choice of expression, quickly followed with a massive array of 'oh my god, have I totally missed something here' doubts. I haven't - and I'm sure if she was on the down's spectrum it would been picked up anyway. that however isn't my concern to be honest - it was his statement of fact.
I left, really not knowing what to say, and am now absolutely furious. But not sure how to further it - or indeed if there is any point???? I was thinking of going to see my GP so at least they know what kind of rubbish he's coming out with......any thoughts? AIBU???