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North Belfast mum 'shamed by doctor' over use of formula when feeding children

A North Belfast mum has said that she felt "shamed and humiliated" by a doctor because of not breastfeeding her son while she was trying to get him urgent treatment.

Seimone Burgoyne says that she was left appalled by the incident while she was trying to get urgent treatment for her son Rossa who was admitted to hospital with a blockage in his bowel.

Speaking to Belfast Live, Seimone raised a number of concerns with regards to her son's care and after three "traumatising" weeks in hospital, she was still searching for answers as to what was wrong with him.

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