TikTok moms nurture 'detox for kids' misinformation


Parents of autistic children in particular have lashed out at influencers for peddling falsehoods for personal gain, including that detox treatments cure symptoms such as speech delays and enable non-verbal children to start singing. — AFP

WASHINGTON: A TikTok army of American moms 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.

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