On social media, some mothers are preying on mothers while peddling products

Claiming to have the answer to mood swings, picky eating and even autism, some mum influencers are accused of preying on desperate parents and reaping financial rewards. — AFP

AN ARMY of American mothers claiming to be “detox” specialists is pushing unproven treatments for childhood behavioural disorders – while hiding that their misinformation is actually a marketing campaign aimed at making money.

Influencers with a large following, these mothers typically cite personal testimonies to passionately endorse detox sprays or bath treatments, claiming without evidence that they help rid children of toxins such as heavy metals and parasites.