Overworked Mother Blamed for Malnourished 3 year old | Chicago Med | MD TV

When a struggling single mother comes into the ER with her son, Dr. Manning comes down hard on her when they discover her son has scurvy.
From Chicago Med Season 2 Episode 20 'Generation Gap' - Dr. Halstead's father is admitted to the hospital against his wishes; Dr. Charles gets involved when his daughter's strange behavior continues to intensify; Dr. Manning feels the impact of being a working mother.
Chicago Med (2015) The doctors and nurses who work at the emergency ward of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center strive to save the lives of their patients while dealing with personal and interpersonal issues.
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[@Earth2Natalie]

Dr. Manning always thinks with her emotions first and when she's wrong, she somehow never gets trouble. I would've asked for a new doctor, immediately.

[@buzzkillington1719]

But she’s right though It is a parents job to make sure their children get the best nutrition Not just give into the kid whining

[@BrightElk]

Sadly this isn’t uncommon. I had a doctor roll her eyes at me when I tried to explain that I lost a twin during my pregnancy because she didn’t believe me. Until the hospital sent the ultrasound showing the lost twin’s fetal pole was still there rotting inside me next to the health twin. 🙄

[@BrightElk]

@@buzzkillington1719Yeah but she was taking him to a doctor who recommended rest. She ignored his suggestion so it’s not like she was not trying.

[@octaviacrowder2419]

@@buzzkillington1719 no she was wrong

[@buzzkillington1719]

@@octaviacrowder2419 No she was right

[@nicolasdiez7688]

And one more time, a case in which Dr. Manning gets emotionally involved

[@Midnight0Mistress]

Of course she does. So annoying.

[@Meanie74]

I feel bad for her actress they always force her character to do this

[@lolu-00]

🤣🤣

[@K1ng1995]

There's a reason for that. Historically doctors kinda sucked how they came off as cold or uncaring. I mean how much medical history is rooted in slavery and experimentation on Jewish people

[@l.a.3479]

Not much of an apology, IMO

[@Iuxinterior]

i like how this woman has clearly been trying to take care of her disabled son single-handedly and brought him in the minute he was ill but dr manning thinks being hostile and accusatory towards someone who she at best thinks is abusive and at worst thinks isn’t trying well enough is helpful at all

[@loveGG3]

Why do you blame it all on her? The other doctor is the one who suggested abuse initially and SHE was the one that said not to go there yet.

[@sammyauscux9529]

Scurvy takes quite a while to develope. It's not a thing of a mistake. It's weeks and months of not enough vitamins. Yeah, she's overworked and exhausted. No one is nursing that, but she's also neglecting her kid by not feeding him any fruits or veggies for a long time.

[@mariaocean2165]

@@sammyauscux9529 I'm not sure why but my younger sisters were extremely picky eaters, refusing to even try certain foods. It got to the point every family supper time became an hours long argument. Our brilliant, kind, step mom , came up with an idea - if they tasted everything on their plate they got an milkshake - an can of children's pediaSure. I worked, they gradually started eating an more balanced diet. I had the same problem with my kids when they were toddlers - same solution worked. Both my younger sisters grew up to be lawyers. As a teenager one of my sisters discovered that it was dairy giving her an stomachs all these years. She tried lactose free dairy products - still upset her stomach. She's gone full vegan to avoid dairy upsetting her stomach and not eating meat due to personal mortal values.

[@francostevo9939]

@@sammyauscux9529it ain’t her fault. She is working two jobs.

[@sammyauscux9529]

@@francostevo9939 that doesn't mean that she can't give her kid fruits and vegetables.

[@arrowverselover100]

They don't need a social worker. They need a nutritionist. Social workers don't deal with malnourishment.

[@mattgerrish908]

Well the social worker was also probably there to tell her that if she can't care for her son, they'll have to take him.

[@audreybennethum3617]

How about getting the mom some help so she can be with her kid and not working constantly

[@arrowverselover100]

@@audreybennethum3617 Not much can be done about that. If a person doesn't have the qualifications for a better job, qualifications being a college degree, your very limited on jobs and how much money you can get out of those jobs. I'm sure women in these situations would love to not work constantly, but they have no choice. It's not easy like you're making it sound. The only thing that can possibly be done, which takes a long time to get into, is get the child in a head start program, but all that is is free daycare. So yes, he can be watched and fed by people who watch kids during day, but women in these situations have to make ends meet, which means working a lot, so no matter what he still won't get the nutrients he needs. She can't be with him 24/7, no mom can. But in her particular situations and many mom's situations out there, they have absolutely no choice if they want to put a roof over their child's head. You actually have to look at this situation real closely. If you do that, you will come to my same conclusion.

[@mattgerrish908]

@@audreybennethum3617 the kid already had two babysitters what more could they do other than tell the mom if she has to stop working so much

[@arrowverselover100]

@@mateak1302 That's not what I was referring to. She needs a nutritionist because her son isn't eating what he needs to grow. You can get money from the government for food stamps and all, but that doesn't change the fact that all he wants to eat is chocolate milk and graham crackers. Money isn't the only problem here. He clearly doesn't want to eat anything else, hence the need for a nutritionist.

[@puppychan2086]

Seriously, all that mother needed was to be told there are nutritional drinks that help parents level out a picky childs uneven diet. It wasn't the mom's fault... she was clearly stressed and trying her best while working 2 jobs. I 100% would've told hospital staff to assign me a new doctor or that the very least that that doctor wasn't allowed in my son's room anymore and I just wanted that male doctor there from them on. I can't believe she even thanked her, she didn't deserve it.

[@suzannekirkwood6392]

A friend has a child who is developmentally delayed. Until he was 8 he was an extremely picky eater. He was prescribed a drink by hospital nutritionists so that even though he hardly ate anything he still got the nutrients he needed. As he got older they were able to introduce more foods and now at 12 he doesn't need the drinks anymore.

[@addywayenberg9504]

Dr Manning always bugged me with how often she butted into the patients personal lives like she knows all about them

[@Profile__1]

She kinda reminds me of Dr. Cameron actually!

[@addisonwelsh]

@@Profile__1 As someone who's seen House and has no love for Dr. Cameron, Manning is worse.

[@Profile__1]

@@addisonwelsh Jesus Christ, for real? I've never really seen much of Chicago Med before; how is Manning worse?

[@joelle2497]

A child developing scurvy is a sign of neglect no matter the case. It takes over a month minimum. If she didn’t see signs of deterioration before a whole month that then that is very much neglect.

[@haruk2312]

It's a show buddy, touch some grass

[@michaelortiz778]

I need an episode where she can’t control her emotions and a parent finally slaps her out the room

[@andreisantos2019]

🙌

[@hellsmyhome8979]

same!!

[@gabriellemcintosh1516]

There has to be one somewhere

[@chinenyenwamecha4876]

Same🎉🎉

[@barbarakilman271]

Same. Not everyone can afford daycare. Food stamps? I know folks who make a dollar to much for them! My wife and I with covered California it's I'm not kidding 70 cents above free insurance! I'm disabled and can't get SSDI so we kinda homestead. Making our own bread and such

[@melissaharris3389]

IRL a doctor wouldn't confront the parent at all. They'd just contact a socual worker and hopefully refer the mother and son to an eating disorder clinic. The child is clearly on the spectrum and has food avoidance issues.

[@MsJubjubbird]

not every child who is fussy is on the spectrum. Some kids just know if they have a tantrum their parents will give them their favorite foods.

[@freyja6360]

I'm on a spectrum and I really don't appreciate everyone being an "expert" on autism just because they've seen one or two traits that MIGHT indicate that and are saying that it's "clearly" ASD when it takes a while for medical professionals to diagnose it. ASD shares symptoms with many different diagnoses and you can't cherry-pick a few symptoms and be sure.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

​@@freyja6360it seems to be a thing now to armchair diagnose anyone who has even the slightest signs being neurodivergent. As someone who actually is neurodivergent (ADD/NVLD), I agree with you.

[@giornikitop5373]

@@ChristineTheHippielol, yeah, everybody now is a doctor, psychiatrist and expert in any field. they have after all done their "research".

[@LadyBGames]

I have a food related phobia and aren't on the spectrum. Just putting that out there.

[@davidmcphail-wn8lk]

“I worry every day if I’m doing right by my child!” Wow! Doc!!! I’m sure your child is deprived… But then; you do make 5 TIMES what this two job Mom does!

[@shelldie8523]

Don't pork if you don't want the stork

[@ChristineTheHippie]

​@@shelldie8523 keep that same energy for the guys.

[@GirlSmotheredToDeath]

How do you know she's making more than the mother?

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

That stressor no respect for whatever job, social status, career, sexuality, or any other demographic. That specific concern happens to everyone across the board. It's not right for you to mock Dr. Manning for asking herself that.

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

@@GirlSmotheredToDeath not only that, that specific question is asked by many people

[@alisonfraser8231]

This actually happened to my family when we were kids. Our mother was staying up late and preparing nice dinners so the babysitter could focus on us kids. She took us to the doctor when we became listless and hair was falling out. We were thin kids anyway, but became emaciated rather rapidly. The doctor said it was rather obvious we were starving.Upon further investigation it was found the sweet little granny had been stealing our family meals and feeding us one fish stick and a spoonful of peas a day. She made it seem like she was keeping the house clean. It was because she threw my little brothers (toddlers) outside in the morning and wouldn’t let them inside until our mother came home. Also turned out granny was part of a crime ring of shoplifters who had done time. You might wonder why I, a precocious seven-year-old never told on her. Well, my parents were going through a divorce and everything in our lifestyle had changed. A lot of unpleasant things were happening. The adults were always sad or mad about something. This was the 80’s when nobody got therapy and divorces were brutal and not a lot of help was there for families to navigate. Only the severely mentally ill or very wealthy got therapy for anything. With no internet, it was difficult to do background checks. Bottom line, if ANYTHING seems off with your small child you have in daycare, please seek professional help immediately.

[@oscarkoop2548]

Can i ask, how did your parents find out tgis woman was stealing from you? What happened when they found out and put things together?

[@shirabe64]

See this is along the track of what I thought happened to the kid. Mom is busy so usual night snack is chocolate milk and graham crackers. That’s not bad. But he got scurvy despite other people were supposedly taking care of him. Really none of them offered him anything else while mom was gone 14 hours? not applesauce, orange juice, lemonade, or any sort of food that wasn’t chocolate milk or graham crackers? Mom is trying her best, the others seem questionable. Manning was right to be mad considering vitamin C is abundant in foods, but she was crappy about it and blamed mom.

[@Rorschachqp]

That's escalated quickly.

[@lenanash798]

My son is 3 yrs old and autistic...he is very picky...he hardly eats meat, or veggies...so i understand the frustration

[@skinskinrn]

Me too Mama

[@giornikitop5373]

even if he wasn't, i'm sure all children preffer chocolate milk over veggies. basically anyhting else instead of vegetables!!! but, yeah, keep him healthy.

[@arrowverselover100]

There are definitely ways to put veggies into a kids' diet. There are many foods out there that have hidden veggies mixed in with the food. Meat I'm not sure how to fix, but veggies are easy. Also, there are yogurt bars that taste just like ice cream. My go-to is Yasso's sea salt caramel bars. Doesn't even taste like yogurt.

[@thrivearia3470]

@@arrowverselover100 those are expensive. It's really not that easy on a budget.

[@Alwaysontime11]

Watermelon and other fruits is a life saver for picky eaters let them have all they want

[@k.c.8662]

She's not a horrible mother but she's often a pretty bad doctor.

[@hellsmyhome8979]

yup

[@scriptorpaulina]

As someone with ASD, it’s difficult to create a balanced diet even as an adult. I just had a discussion with my therapist about not eating Frosted Flakes every day, even though I do take vitamins (and vary my lunches)

[@jenm1]

I think frosted flakes are fine if you aren't replacing meals with them

[@averagespeedfan]

​@jenm1 bro why are u undermining their therapist

[@scriptorpaulina]

@@jenm1 it’s probably best not to have them for dinner and then have an ice cream tho. You need, like, nutrients. Colors. Vitamins and minerals.

[@jenm1]

I'm not "undermining" anyone. A therapist isn't a nutritionist. Even a doctor has less than a couple of hours of nutrition training in an entire 8 -12 years of study. I didn't say anything incorrect. Eating Frosted Flakes everyday isn't bad as long as you meet your nutritional needs and the sugar isn't affecting your health. You can't believe experts who aren't experts in a particular field. Therapists don't know anything about nutrition. They should use the guidance of a nutritionist to cater to the patient's mental health and motivations.@@averagespeedfan

[@jenm1]

They never said it's for dinner, and I literally said if you aren't replacing meals. Why are you guys like this@@scriptorpaulina

[@AmericanIrony]

As soon as Manning pulls out her "as a mother" routine, it's over

[@tanyaglover4129]

Must be nice to sit up on a fucking pedestal and pass judgements like that.

[@feliciavargas2633]

Glad she apologized but yeah she’s in the wrong and needs to stay in her lane.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

She does this all the time

[@surlespasdondine]

when a child seems malnourished, doctors are required to notice and enquire about it.

[@aliceB357]

I would of told her to shove her apology and told her to stay away from me and my child.

[@Rat_Queen86]

The mom is right She has no right to judge and she should be fired

[@giornikitop5373]

i would say her child having scurvy is a reason enough to judge. princesses and their egos...

[@jilla-dr9hu]

Yeah she does. When he is vitamin deficient like that she does. That means she is letting it go way to far

[@justynag2492]

What??? Such "mother" should lose her parental rights for such negligence

[@HomoSapien.__.]

@@giornikitop5373 ?

[@HomoSapien.__.]

@@justynag2492 she has to work why do you think she can do ? Maybe she is a single mother ??

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

Yes. She was definitely in the wrong. That mother wasn't neglecting her son. She was just overworked.

[@sammyauscux9529]

Yes overworked and neglecting her son by not giving him proper food for months

[@Rorschachqp]

The mother 100% was neglecting her son. The two things are not toggled conditions.

[@ErinLastNameRedacted]

Speech delay and extremely picky eating? Has anyone considered autism?

[@annaf3915]

I'd also consider the babysitters aren't doing their job though. Just sticking him in front of a tv with some unhealthy snacks all day could also cause a speech delay and make his picky eating worse.

[@aimeeperez-sq8wv]

I can understand the mother especially if she's a single mother raising him alone. What I do is just pack my son lunch every night when he goes to sleep and take it with him the next morning. I work 12-16 hour shifts. I do make sure to pack him healthy foods and thankfully he loves eating salad. I am glad my son isnt a picky eater.

[@summerschultz]

How do you do it? I am scared. My son is 4 months as of this saturday. I broke up with his other parent, who sadly doesnt even to care about him at all. I thankfully found a job, right down the street. The shift works for both of us, but I feel like I am already up over my head. I have several people that are able to watch my son on different days. I am just so scared. He's my first.

[@anubhmk]

​@summerschultz more power to you dear mom.. you are already doing amazing 💕

[@summerschultz]

@@anubhmk thank you. I don't feel like I am though and I have no people to actually talk to about it. It honestly makes me feel so alone.

[@aimeeperez-sq8wv]

its normal to feel scared. what's important is that you're doing your best. I would say write down who can watch him and on what days to make easier. just make sure that its someone that you trust. I work in law enforcement and the stuff that I see is extremely sad especially when it comes to children. it will get easier, trust me. there will be several nights were you wont get enough sleep but at the end what matters is that your child is safe and happy. @@summerschultzalso try to pack your babies stuff the night prior so that you can just grab it when you have to go to work and don't have to worry about what you could be missing or not.

[@butterflygirlks]

Kudos to you, but this mom is neglectful. Scurvy is caused by severe malnourishment which could have been prevented by a simple daily vitamin gummy- which this specific child would likely take.

[@franklesser5655]

They should have programs to help mothers and children like this.

[@m_d1905]

They do. WIC, women, infants, and children supplemental food coupons. If she's under certain income guidelines she may even qualify for food stamps. WIC can assist with helping mom speak with a nutritionist on healthy foods that kids may like. If the child is autistic, there are programs that can help with certain disabilities and these would cover certain types of therapy. It depends on what each state provides.

[@rowan6650]

I think this is based on an actual case; some parents came in with their son and the doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. The parents initially just said he was a picky eater, but when asked further they said basically all he would eat was chocolate milk and graham crackers. So they determined it was scurvy.

[@Kerorofan1990]

I remember that! It was on an episode of Untold Stories Of The E.R.

[@baileybubbles13]

As a nanny (that has cared for an autistic child) and an adult with autism I would say he needs an evaluation. It’s not as simple as put the “right” food informs of them. And there are some resources (not enough) for low income families that should help with child care and disability treatments.

[@EmCat]

Im seeing a lot of comments criticizing Dr. Manning's emotional reaction to this case. Ive been in and out of hospital a lot these days and you wouldnt believe how many EMTS and nurses are this way. Havent had an experience with a doctor this way, but thats my personal exp. I was prescribed morphine for extreme nerve pain and i accidentally took them too close together. I deal with severe anxiety and started to panic - thinking i OD'd. An ambulance was called and the female EMT chewed me out, making my panic 100 tomes worse. These kind of people should not be working in the medical profession.

[@crayonboxcolors607]

i've had an eating disorder called ARFID almost my whole life. it's basically super restricted eating due to sensory issues, irrational fear surrounding new foods, and extreme pickyness. it made so that when i was really little there were only a few foods that i would eat, and even with vitamin supplements, i was still pretty malnourished. i got flagged as a scurvy risk because of my limited diet. my parents are both doctors and they noticed some of the beginning symptoms and brought me into my pediatrician's office. she shamed my parents and told them they were being neglectful and that as doctors they should've known better. it was awful especially because she was the doctor that diagnosed me with ARFID in the first place. she'd also been treating my 2 older siblings as well as me for around 8 years. so she knew my parents relatively well and still immediately assumed that it was their fault. obviously we got a new pediatrician but its not talked about enough how often doctors let their own opinions and judgements overshadow the best course of care or diagnosis for a patient

[@MrSarcasticGaming]

Manning is a lawsuit waiting to happen Jesus

[@marielaausher]

Manning always acted like she was superior to every mom that walked in that ER. The kid was malnourished but that's because mom was working hard to feed him anyway she can.

[@raadizon3442]

As a mom of a child with ASD, one of the hardest part is their pickyness with food. My daughter, now 11 years old, has never eaten a normal Filipino food (rice and dishes) since she was 3, she had been eating the same food. French baguette slices, cheese pizza, mcdonalds chicken nuggets and instant ramens. Occasionally she would request for burgers, peanut butter sandwiches, donuts, cookies, icecream, chocolate chip cookies. It is very very expensive. But we make sure that she drinks milk before bedtime and takes vitamins and supplements after breakfast.

[@pixelated23-b9z]

😮

[@FullTimePatient37]

I've seen it before... Natalie judged QUICKLY!

[@monstaguru1442]

As a actress she does well to make evryone HATE dr. manning.. na ask for a different doctor 😂

[@nightwingman666]

I saw something similar to this in a clip from House MD. The parents were vegans and fed their kid who was not even a year old almond milk and tofu. House’s response was less tactful than Mannings and the parents lost their kid due to endangerment. Kid lived though.

[@neobeats3925]

I love House😂😂😂😂

[@TheSongsIlovelist]

The House MD episode actually ended with Dr. House discovering that the parents were not at fault. They were raising their kid vegan under the supervision of a dietician and the kid was malnourished due to DiGeorge syndrome. Realising his mistake, he ensured that the evidence of the parents' innocence was passed on to the authorities before he was potentially up for being fired from the hospital (due to an unrelated cause).

[@gabrielmorales1357]

"Those parents are not abusive, they're idiots." -Dr. Gregory House 😅😅😅

[@ef6601]

@@TheSongsIlovelistunfortunately digeorgio syndrome is way worse…

[@inheritmyshoes9559]

This is my biggest nightmare. My autistic kiddo with ARFID doesnt eat anything. We give him pediasure milkshakes - he is tiny and we do everything we can

[@twigwigsoso]

i know for me, if he can be involved in the process of cooking- i don't know his care level but i am a medium, it helps when i know what's involved, no surprise in texture. I still shake when im trying something new, but i can do it

[@ladyanime100]

I hate Natalie. She gets way too personal with the patients and the families

[@liorasitelman1856]

Does this doctor not understand that some kids with autism have food sensitivities and some parents are low income?

[@Susieq26754]

Maybe if she had better wages for her son and herself, she could afford to buy good food. She probably is buried in debt too. She probably can't even afford daycare. But go ahead privledged doctor, blame her instead of helping her.

[@Dr.Schlitz]

In real life, I would hope that a doctor like that would be fired. So unprofessional.

[@flautalee3090]

It’s very hard to make a kid eat foods they don’t like, especially if a disability is involved. A good vitamin can help.❤

[@wendyhardin5259]

Manning rubs me the wrong way.

[@BigBeezyBtown]

Easy to be a single mom when you are bringing in 6 figures.

[@Charstraylg]

I'm a really fussy eater and if my mum forced me to eat lots of different foods i would break down and hurt myself. Even know at 13 i still can't eat a lot.

[@jilla-dr9hu]

Kid total read the doctors expressions and shook a little and the look he had 😢. He literally just knocked over the regular milk. 😅. But still. Even if he is baby sat all day, she should be giving instructions on what to feed him and not give in to a child’s wants then he is lacking proper nutrition. Being a single mom is difficult and stressful but more the reason to take initiative. Cute kid. Did a good job as a little actor.

[@loveGG3]

Yes. And follow up with the babysitter when they leave or you pick up your son to find out what he ate throughout the day and how much. Especially if you know he's picky. But this lady's response was "I think..."

[@user-anonymous95]

"Chokky" That was so cute

[@breanna5372]

Professionalism has left the chat

[@novastation6945]

As a mom with a kiddo on the spectrum, feeding a little kid is really hard. He eats fruit (thank god) but little to no protein. Unless I force feed the kiddo and risk traumatizing him. It sucks.

[@Theoutdoorpersona]

I have Asperger Syndrome and i understand the food aversions. But thankfully my parents were patient and never forced me to eat everything but would tell me to just try it once and if i didnt like it then we would move on from it

[@pokemagetech]

My parents would try more than once, but spaced years apart, so there was a chance things had changed.

[@UBRambo56]

I too have Aspergers and as I grew older I was finally able to try new food and not hold myself back from nervousness. It took time but I know I need to try to find new options to survive with.

[@JP2GiannaT]

All y'all saying, "a real doctor wouldn't judge them like this" hasn't been a woman using NFP or FAM to space her kids (rather than the pill), or a woman who saw a midwife to have her babies, at an OBGYN appointment. OBGYN's can be absolute jerks.

[@pokemagetech]

NFP? FAM?

[@hexes5122]

Just look at that documentary "Take Care of Maya" where a hospital wrongly took a girl from her mother and they refused to let her near her until the mom took her own life. From what I've seen, it's not the first time they've wrongly had children taken from their families, either.

[@HaniZucker]

Dr. Manning is a witch, without her broom. Great character ❤

[@Bl00Buttons]

Many people with developmental disabilities have ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) or sensory processing issues, yet we get called "picky eaters." The issue can be way deeper than being picky. Certain foods can be genuinely distressing because of the taste, texture, or smell.

[@THEYENVYSESE]

Maturing is realizing Dr.Manning should not be a doctor

[@toffeefeathers]

I was thinking about watching this show but that lady Doctor gets on my nerves. It’s sad because I really, really like Dr. Charles

[@grandmastermario3695]

When i was picked as a kid i got verbally and sometimes physically punished, and it did work but in a NOT so good way, became the opposite of picky.

[@christinaphoenixowl7642]

I don't want to sound like I have all the answers, but don't they make drinks that are essentially meal replacements with all the necessary vitamins and minerals that taste like chocolate milk?

[@Girlscampqueen]

Yes, but they can be pretty expensive.

[@michelleortega9026]

Yes, they do. And then you run into the issue: will my kid eat this/drink this? Can I afford it?

[@thepinkestpigglet7529]

Yeah my doctor basically prescribed me pediensure as a kid. Still drink it from time to time when I go through these phases where food is just appalling to me. Kinda expensive though.

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

I understand that getting emotional is very hard in these kinds of situations but you can’t get emotionally involved. Yes, have empathy and compassion but don’t twist it into something it’s not. Dr. Charles approaches these issues as if he’s not directly involved in the problem. Like the way you’d talk if you were reading on a case. He sees all sides and goes from there

[@melissaparker340]

I’m on the mums side she is trying her best for her son.

[@sammyauscux9529]

By not giving him proper food for months?

[@francostevo9939]

@@sammyauscux9529ITSs not her fault!!! She is working 2 jobs and doesn’t see her son until late at night! How is this her fault?!

[@sammyauscux9529]

@@francostevo9939 when he's not with her, there are sitters. She doesn't even know what they give him to eat. So yeah that's her fault for not asking them what they have him or telling them what they should give him to eat. When he's with her, she mainly feeds him crackers and chocolate milk. That's her fault as well. I get that she busy. My mother has a time with seven jobs. Obviously not all full time. Full time waitressing, part time waitressing and 4x cleaning apartments for people and one vacation apartment where cleaning was after guests leave sometimes twice a week, others once every two weeks. She was busy, she still managed to feed us proper food even if it wasn't the best all the time, but there were still veggies and fruits.

[@willcookmakeup]

Well that wasn't really a great apology bahah

[@tanyagermain5435]

As a mother myself, I would have noticed my son or daughter getting thinner, and would had made sure that they were eating at least three meals and snacking. This mom was just so busy with life and overwhelmed that she thought he was getting fed and he came down with some thing and that’s why he was so thin and weak.? Assumption is some thing that is overlooked. U can’t assume anything

[@rachaelmagerl4836]

If this show was real life, every doctor, except Dr. Charles, would've been sued numerous times.

[@mariaocean2165]

I'm not sure why but my younger sisters were extremely picky eaters, refusing to even try certain foods. It got to the point every family supper time became an hours long argument. Our brilliant, kind, step mom , came up with an idea - if they tasted everything on their plate they got an milkshake - an can of children's pediaSure. I worked, they gradually started eating an more balanced diet. I had the same problem with my kids when they were toddlers - same solution worked. Both my younger sisters grew up to be lawyers. As a teenager one of my sisters discovered that it was dairy giving her an stomachs all these years. She tried lactose free dairy products - still upset her stomach. She's gone full vegan to avoid dairy upsetting her stomach and not eating meat due to personal mortal values.

[@TarkTheWild]

This woman needs to be fired.

[@Chronically_JBoo]

She really does

[@BulagBanditMedia]

The show is something like 9 seasons long. I believe this is early on and she eventually gets forced to leave later in tbe series.

[@rohitkulkarni7907]

She already got terminated at the end of season 6

[@TarkTheWild]

@@rohitkulkarni7907 thank the lord.

[@barbarakilman271]

My daughter ate those frozen PBJs and Mac and cheese for 3 years! Currently my grandson it's no meat unless dinosaur nuggets and fries. I think he sometimes eats veggies! Mrs Obama should have been more concerned with the fact that for the price of fresh fruit and vegetables is far more expensive than canned

[@Annabatz123]

If your gone for 14 hours a day, your not benefiting your child in any way

[@BrokenStool]

It’s what’s called child neglect and it’s illegal in the USA Canada UK Australia and New Zealand

[@kaitlinklassen6527]

It was discovered at least two hundred years ago that a teaspoon of lime juice administered every few weeks was sufficient to prevent scurvy in sailors. Feeding him some sour gummy snacks from time to time should give him all the vitamin C he needs to avoid scurvy. Not saying it’s the most nutritious food in the world but if he has such severe sensory issues regarding food, it might be the best way to get some vitamin c in his diet.

[@douglashryniuk1346]

"It's hard not to give in when it's late and I'm tired." Well, then it's no wonder your child has scurvy. Bad dietary habits in children are often the result of parents finding it easier to give in than to say no.

[@Luna_moon_1127]

1:38 Honestly, this problem could’ve been solved at the cafeteria just had a bottle of Nesquick in the fridge which they should have just in case they run out of chocolate milk and somebody asks for it I’m not saying only serve Nesquick in white milk as the chocolate milk but when you don’t have it, it’s a good substitute for chocolate milk. It’s literally just chocolate syrup that you pour in there and I’m sure the cafeteria must’ve had some kind of chocolate syrup that they could’ve used.

[@VinceBlack536]

Doctor was wrong to yell there are bad parents that truly hurt there kids then there are hard working ones that do to provide and can’t be with the child all the time. I don’t blame the parent as in hurting the child on purpose. She should of asked what he ate during the day tho.

[@user-qk5yf4zc3y]

I wish that I could be In a video I love your video's you guys are so cool

[@Onlera]

lol, this show is pretty funny with how ridiculously unprofessional they have the doctors be

[@user-jp6pq8rh2u]

Isn’t this already on KZbin

[@YW2324]

I was speech delayed too 😮

[@megdel1932]

A doctor shouldn’t judge

[@joewhitehead3]

Can you post the scene where Halstead & Rhodes take care of a young woman who’s a standup comedic that they diagnose with cancer?

[@f1rsts1nne]

Unfortunately i agree with dr manning its still your job to make sure your kid eats

[@AhsanE-fe3wm]

What the heck is that meaning

[@scratchpad7954]

4:36 Through the power of KZbin, I just barely noticed this, but this hospital uses Mac; most hospitals and doctor offices I've been to use PC.

[@chyndb]

From 1:40 on my thought was scurvy

[@Tap-a-roo]

Doctors are not nearly this intelligent.

[@KEIMO481ZONE]

Dr. Manning gets on my nerves don't like her

[@skinskinrn]

How to be a hypocrite medical professional 101

[@noelleb.9143]

Natalie is so annoying sometimes.

[@greekteka]

Doctor is out of her lane. Making it about her.

[@melissaparker340]

Damn that med student is a silver fox

[@dianeharris349]

I don't really like dr Manning, she always jumps to the wrong conclusions and thhink she is always right.

[@cescatilly]

That mum had a lot more restraint than I would have with that dr. Even with her half assed apology I would laid into her and reported her for harassment and inappropriate behaviour. Why didn’t the other dr say anything? Not a massively realistic representation of what would happen

[@thefordfamily92]

Bro wanted choccy milk so bad

[@UBRambo56]

1:58 CHOCY NOW!

[@doctorh.m.l4727]

Im not a medical profishinal but im pritty sure this dr needs more then slap on the rist holy cow this lady needs to. understand poor peapole cant afford the best food especully when the kid has a disability i grew up in a similer situation my. Mom worked her a$$ off with four kids and a alchaolic selfish husbind on top of that.

[@laurenbeth4126]

Easy for a doctor to say hmm but I wonder .. you try Having a child attached you every day and night hounding you with no patience and also trying to keep a job you see how your sanity goes

[@user-lf2lp9oi9l]

With that sarcastic approach of doctor manning maybe I could have done something more terrible than just being like I'm waiting for the mother to be more sarcastic... I just don't really approves being misjudged as for me I'm also a single mother... You don't know what another human being with be dealing just because you was born with a golden spoon on your mouth... You don't have any idea being on her shoes... You're just so lucky but for me... You deserve a karma and all the hatred for mistreating this mother

[@yen-8680]

Damn arrogant doctor

[@rohitkulkarni7907]

There was already a video like this released several months ago

[@just-tess]

look, of course the mom cares about her kid, but it is very simple to realize that graham crackers and chocolate milk is not adequate and "I think he eats other things" during the day is incredibly negligent - nobody needs instructions to get that kids need food...

[@anavrinkc8790]

dr.manning needs her license revoked asap

[@jaspernemeth3045]

It’s so obvious this kids has autism right away. I’d be like, what can we add to the chocolate milk to make it better.

[@jaspernemeth3045]

Literally give this kid his safe foods

[@blackbutterfly233ify]

You can't use autism every time a child acts out

[@abigailloar956]

The trick is, to only give your babies healthy foods their first 2 years. If they are only offered meat, veg, and fruit, it is all they will know. Be playful with food and learn new ways to make them like the same thing. I tried so many recipes on my son his first year of eating. Some he like some he didnt but i made enough that i had enough recipes under my belt for him. Doing in the hard way early on really pays off.

[@ryansmith4494]

I hate Dr. Manning so much.

[@cynthiadavid5282]

Dr Manning gets to involved

[@irenesapio7015]

Did you know that Dr. Mannning had a baby that’s why she said I’ve got one too

[@christinebutler7630]

How tf does anyone in the 21st century get scurvy? They aren't on an 18th century ship. Heck, a Flintstones gummy a day should take care of that.

[@brandonmcglocklin9040]

It's surprisingly not too hard if you don't eat proper food such as in this case. A very unfortunate set of circumstances

[@nicolasdiez7688]

With an acumulation of unfortunate circumstances. In this case, that mother lives alone with her baby, she doesn't have any family member to help her and has no money to hire a nanny and can't take the child to her job so she needs someone to look after her and runs everyday to provide her baby

[@christinebutler7630]

Uh, yeah, I get that mom is busy and works hard. Like I said, a children's vitamin takes no time to give, they're fairly cheap, they taste like candy. So no, this story is just not credible.

[@pkmnherofan22]

It’s surprisingly common

[@shelldie8523]

Hey its capitalism

[@nos5915]

dr manning is infuriating

[@justinepower8406]

Man, if I had a dollar for every time Dr.Manning got too emotionally involved over a case, I'd be Jeff Bezos...