"Information provided at child health appointment"

I went to a child health nurse to discuss some things about my 18 month old child. 

Based on my experience I was appalled by the nurse. I attended a drop in session, and found there to be absolutely no privacy. The nurse took our entire appointment and conversation in the waiting room in front of other parents. I recall I was told that my child doesn’t eat much because I give them milkshakes all day (how they referred to breastfeeding)! Which I feel is a disgusting way to speak to me. I understand the world health breastfeeding organisation recommends to feed on demand for at least the first 24 months. 

I felt this nurse then belittled me in front of other parents, seemingly making out like I was not feeding my child a healthy diet because it included a lot of fruit and yogurt. I recall told me the only reason children have tantrums are because they’re tired and hungry and obviously my baby is those things if they're having tantrums. Which I understand is also incorrect! I believe it is a perfectly normal and healthy part of the toddler learning to deal with the world. 

I have never come out of an appointment feeling so awful. Especially when I went there to seek support. This appointment was so bad, I will probably never go to a child health nurse again.