The BBC has received hundreds of complaints about an episode of its medical series Trust Me I’m a Doctor, after viewers accused it of broadcasting “irresponsible” baby care advice.
In the corporation’s fortnightly complaints report, it states that 262 people contacted the BBC over “inaccurate or irresponsible advice given on care for infants” on the show.
The piece did include the advice that sleep training is not appropriate for babies younger than six months.
The BBC also received 111 complaints over a Casualty episode showing a same-sex kiss, and 254 complaints about footage of LeBron James shown in error during coverage of the death of Kobe Bryant.