SAM Faiers has been slammed for offering her sister Billie ‘dangerous’ advice about her son’s medical issue.
The two sisters are chatting about eight-year-old Arthur getting his tonsils removed in a clip from their show Sister Act.
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Sam Faiers has been slammed for offering her sister Billie ‘dangerous’ advice about her son’s medical issueCredit: instagram
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She encourages her sister to get an intolerance test for Arthur before going ahead with surgeryCredit: Instagram
Billie says: “Arthur is getting his tonsils out. He had tonsillitis I’d say six times last year, and it made him so poorly.
“When the doctor looked at them, straight away he said to me ‘nah…’ he went ‘they are really, really unhealthy tonsils.
“But tonsils serve no purpose in your body.”
Sam is quick to offer her thoughts on the situation, and admits later in the clip that she’s very much into holistic health.
She encourages her sister to get an intolerance test for Arthur before going ahead with surgery, saying: “Everything in your body serves a purpose.
“When you’re not well and something inflames in your body or your tonsils are raised or your hair is falling out, or you’ve got a rash, it’s because your body is telling you something isn’t right.
“So it’s Arthur’s body’s way of telling him I’ve got an allergy, or you know, I’ve got a virus and that’s his way.
“So when they’re out, how else is his body going to tell you that something is wrong?”
Billie replies saying that she believes her son has some kind of allergy or intolerance.
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But fans have slammed Sam’s advice in the comments, with one writing: “She’s no doctor and shouldn’t be allowed to give advice thats dangerous.”
A second person said: “Sam who encourages children to not wear sunscreen and doubts effectiveness of nhs mammograms.”
A third wrote: “Mrs Know It All,” and a fourth commented: “Don’t ever mess about waiting for tonsils out mine was left when I was you by 17 rushed into hospital because it made me soo ill had swollen all over from leaking I’ve had fibromyalgia for 15 years nothing can help and now serve arthritis all over from sport pus single parent disabled daughter I wish I could dream everything be OK with positivity or a cream or holistic but life not like that.”
It comes after Sam hit back at trolls last month who slammed her for not putting sun cream on her three kids.
The reality star, 34, shared a “dangerous” conspiracy theory, saying her kids have “built up a tolerance” to sunburn.
In response to the backlash, Sam admitted she was not an medical expert but was sharing her own experience with sunscreen.
She wrote on Instagram: “Wow, I’ve received so many kind and supportive messages from my sunscreen post. Thank you.
“I’d definitely recommend doing a little research into which tallow you’d like to use, there are lots of amazing options out there.”
She continued: “PS: Just sharing my experience and tips (not an expert).”
The reality star then shared a photo of a brand of tallow that she usually relies on as an alternative to sunscreen.
Sam’s confession came after she decided to do a Q&A with fans.
During it, one person asked the former Towie star: “What suntan lotion do you use as you have a good natural colour?”
Sam, who is mum to Paul, 5, Rosie, 5, and three-year-old Edward, shared: “So this is always a bit of a controversial one, but honestly, me and my whole family don’t actually wear sunscreen.
“Over the years, the kids have built up a really good tolerance to being in the sun. Of course, if it’s really hot and the sun feels too harsh.
“I’ll make sure we head into the shade.. usually around lunchtime we’ll go in, have something to eat, and just avoid those peak hours.”
She went on: “I’m really careful about sunscreen in general, because a lot of them are actually pretty harmful and full of toxic ingredients.
“If you do want to protect your kids, I think SPF swimwear is such a good and safer option. But also, don’t be afraid of the sun! Early in the morning or later in the afternoon when it’s not as strong, I love letting the kids run around and soak it up it’s so good for them.
“That said, I do always bring a Tallow Zine SPF with me when I go away, just in case. And hats or caps are a must! especially for us ladies, because no one wants extra sun damage (I’ve had my fair share over the years because I’m such a sun lover!).”
Fans had commented on one of Sam’s posts to share their concern after her suncreen message.
One person wrote: “You need to delete your story about not wearing sunscreen I don’t think you understand the damage you can do to your followers by promoting this.”
Someone else said: “absolutely agree – so irresponsible!!” and a third echoed: “ was in shock – ‘kids have grown a tolerance to the sun over the years’ wtf?! Happy for them to get skin cancer then?”
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Sam also hit back at trolls last month who slammed her for not putting sun cream on her three kids
