Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer reveals she can’t breastfeed newborn son Rowan due to his health condition
thesun.co.ukTRACY Beaker star Dani Harmer has revealed her newborn son's health condition means she can't breastfeed. The actress, 33, gave birth last month to her second child with partner Simon Brough last month - with the couple choosing to name the tot Rowan Leon James.
In a candid Instagram post Dani told fans their son was suffering from tongue tie, where the strip of tissue attaching the tongue to the floor of the mouth is shorter than usual.
This may result in the tongue having a heart-shaped appearance but can also prompt difficulties latching on to mum in the breastfeeding process, which the star said she had experienced.
She re-posted a snap showing former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson and her baby son Leo-Hunter, as part of a piece about her tricky post-natal journey, PTSD and being unable to breastfeed.
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