Does it really matter? HER 'babies' are sleeping from 7PM to 7AM. Are yours? What's a few made up qualifications when your newborn babies are sleeping ALL the way through the night AND you can have thirty guests over for a party?

Marie, GLASGOW,

"Quite frankly there are many many children out there treated a hell of a lot worse than "cv babies". I was more outraged by the mentor who allowed a toddler to use a sharp knife!!!
Mhairi Duff, Livingston"

Yes, Mhairi, you mean orphans? They get left to cry, are always hungry, receive very little eye contact and about 10 mins cuddles a day. Oh no, hang on, that's CV babies, sorry...

I let my toddler use a sharp knife (supervised) and I have to say she is very handy when it comes to helping me with dinner!

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Georgie, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

With so much in the media about TV misleading the public re telephone votes why isn't this deception on the news? I consider this deception far more serious and to have far wider reaching connsequences than a phone call made too late to be counted. Channel 4 have in my opinion acted disgracefully by airing dangerous opinions with the potential to harm children under he guise of an "expert" which she was not. I hope OFCOM take action

Jackie hird, Otley, West Yorkshire

I would like to point out that parents have the right to choose how to bring up their children, even if it's cv's methods! Who is really qualified to say what's right or wrong? It can be so difficult to know what's best especially when the goal posts are being moved so frequently. Quite frankly there are many many children out there treated a hell of a lot worse than "cv babies". I was more outraged by the mentor who allowed a toddler to use a sharp knife!!!

Mhairi Duff, Livingston,

While this is interesting, it's far too late, and doesn't address the main problem: that even after criticism from major childcare organisations, Channel 4 has yet to admit the sheer wrongness of Truby King's ideas, in the light of modern knowledge of the importance of mother-baby interaction.

Ray Girvan, Exeter, UK

We have programmes on "rogue traders" because it's so important to protect our homes and cars against being damaged by cowboy plumbers, mechanics, etc, but tv companies don't bother to carry out checks on the qualifications and experience of people who are giving advice to parents during a very vulnerable time in their lives looking after their precious newborn children. Says a lot about the priorities of our culture, doesn't it?

catherine, london, uk

CV's "method" did NOT come from the 1950s as the TV series repeatedly stated. It is based on advice by Dr Truby King, from the 1930s. Since his time, a lot more has been discovered about the way breastfeeding works; all research shows that his methods are guaranteed to STOP breastfeeding, not encourage it. Truby King is a totally discredited figure.
Using Truby King's methods with a breastfed child is a little like saying, "hey, let's do some open heart surgery using medical knowledge and equipment which predates knowledge of sterilisation, the circulation of the blood and just about everything else...and see if it works!"
Likewise, the so-called "1960s" Spock methods stem from his book published in 1946 which became instantly highly influential - I speak as a 1950s baby whose parents loved his book.

Sarah Johnson, London, UK

Qualifications should be checked by Channel 4 as they are in the best position to do this, and as such it is Channel 4 who should be fined heavily for screening a program 'hosted' by someone with bogus qualifications.
Every examination I have passed from my swimming confidence certificate through GCE's and others all have a little piece of paper to show the world what you have achieved.
Would it be too much to ask people like these to actually show the proof or were they even asked.

G J BUNTON, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE

That is the kind of individuals that consumption society brings, everything is like a goods, an armchair, a television set, a car, a child, it seems funny from here… Mercedes.Argentina. South America

Rolando, Mercedes, Argentina

It's a symptom of celebrity culture and false title claiming. She might as well call herself a Maternity Engineer. Like all these plumbers, TV repair persons and car mechanics that get away with calling themselves engineers.

Like most of Europe, here in the States the "engineer" title is protected, and technicians and mechanics are not allowed to claim un-entitled titles.

DaveC, Fort Worth, Texas

I thought the age of sadistic parenting was finally over in the Western world, and not before time.

No surprise that this woman told lies about her qualifications as well. Just another bully and show-off. I suppose we the public are co-responsible - we fall for media sensationalism and deceit much too willingly.

Julia Iskandar, London, England

when you've finaly stopped laughing, google " What's wrong with Gillian McKeith " I think she's going on 4 as well... Just need "Homiopathy for INGROWN TOENAILS !!!" hosted by barmey prince charley to cap it all.
(Can't do any real harm, it's not as if people are getting rich selling quack "remedies" for HIV Malairia etc to Africa.....)

Tim Blair, Peterborough, UK, CAMB'S

Publicity seeking and highly dangerous lady. She should be prosecuted.

Michael Rigby, Blackburn, England

Surely a clear case of fraud which should be investigated by the police?

g Robson, Ayr,

She's a fantascist or conwoman - the C4 producers who employed her should be sacked!

Giles Falconer, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

She retracted the title "Maternity Nurse" because she is not a registered nurse. She's now a "Maternity Consultant" - does it mean she's a doctor now???

UF, B'ham,

Another 'own goal' by the media. I believe that it is time for the broadcast and printed media, along with the government to revise the various regulations.

jonathan mills, Brighton,

References from patients are worthless. There is not a practitioner in the land, no matter how incompetent, who can not produce a string of often vulnerable ex-patients with usually outlandish claims.
Professional qualifications are the only ones that count.

B Wood, London,

This does NOT look good for Channel 4.

What will they do? how will they correct this terrible blunder by themselves and the production company?

Martin, Telford, UK

I am relieved to see this women exposed. I was horrified by her cold and cruel manner.
Having been a maternity nurse for many years I was disapointed to see yet another negative portrayal of my profession. I was very concerned that she appeared to be working without reference to the current guildlines provided by Fsids or advice regarding breastfeeding.
This women did not reflect the true role of a maternity nurse which is to enable parents to gain in confidence get to know, enjoy and understand their new baby, also rest and recuperate. We are kind, calm, patient and very huggable.
I strive to keep not only my knowledge up to date and fresh, my CV accurate and my references checkable. I follow current guidlines provided by the Fsids and other organisations
I would hate people to think we are all cut from the same cloth

Ann Leech, Southampton, England

Is she sad? Is she bad? Is she a fraud?
No! She's "Tellysleb"!
And let it never be said we don't get the tv programs we deserve.

tim buckley, brighton, east sussex

This is outrageous. If it is true, then she should face prosecution.

CH, Sheffield, UK

what responsibility would Channel 4 like to take for this debacle?

dr spock, london,