I'm going to try shot #2 at this
There is a world of difference between suggesting that one might do something *in addition to what the doctor prescribes* and suggesting that one do *something contrary then what the doctor prescribes*
The first is firmly in the world of parental actions - where we make all manner of decisions about what we consider safe and healthy behavior for our children - while the other is clearly in the realm of *medical* decision - where we disregard our doctors clear instructions because we figure we know better then they.
Suggestion made within the parental realm are relatively safe. Try out exercises and diet changes. If anything seems risky, consult with a doctor. As parents we do this all the time, and we're not fit to parent if we can't make these kinds of decisions on our own. Suggestions made *counter to doctors orders* are *not* safe, and you follow them at potentially great risk to your children.
So, if your child has a bacterial infection and you visit a forum where they suggest that you might want to feed them yogurt while they're on antibiotics, that's clearly parent realm advice which is in addition to your doctor's orders. OTOH, if you go into the forum and they tell you not to take the antibiotics because they've read some research somewhere which suggests that antibiotics might not be effective, that's medical realm advice which lies in opposition to your doctors orders.
All of the participants on this forum are qualified to give the first kind of advice. None of them are qualified to give the second.
There is a world of difference between suggesting that one might do something *in addition to what the doctor prescribes* and suggesting that one do *something contrary then what the doctor prescribes*
The first is firmly in the world of parental actions - where we make all manner of decisions about what we consider safe and healthy behavior for our children - while the other is clearly in the realm of *medical* decision - where we disregard our doctors clear instructions because we figure we know better then they.
Suggestion made within the parental realm are relatively safe. Try out exercises and diet changes. If anything seems risky, consult with a doctor. As parents we do this all the time, and we're not fit to parent if we can't make these kinds of decisions on our own. Suggestions made *counter to doctors orders* are *not* safe, and you follow them at potentially great risk to your children.
So, if your child has a bacterial infection and you visit a forum where they suggest that you might want to feed them yogurt while they're on antibiotics, that's clearly parent realm advice which is in addition to your doctor's orders. OTOH, if you go into the forum and they tell you not to take the antibiotics because they've read some research somewhere which suggests that antibiotics might not be effective, that's medical realm advice which lies in opposition to your doctors orders.
All of the participants on this forum are qualified to give the first kind of advice. None of them are qualified to give the second.
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