JUST BRENDA: My friend bleaches her baby, how do I tell her to stop?

What you need to know:

Bring it up with your friend and tell her she has to stop, or you will stop this insanity.
It is worth risking your friendship over.
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Hi Brenda,

My friend bleaches her baby. Her concerned house help confided in me, after she heard me wondering aloud why the baby was always sweating and why the baby’s skin looks almost translucent. I want to bring up this issue with my friend but I’m afraid it may cost us our friendship. What do I do?

Please report your mad friend for the sake of that poor, poor child. You do not know what the chemicals are doing to the baby. Even if it is an anonymous tip, perhaps to her mother, make sure this comes to light. Bring it up with your friend and tell her she has to stop, or you will stop this insanity. Bleaching a child? To look attractive for who? Jamani, it is worth risking your friendship over, and maybe you don't actually want to be friends with a person who is superficial enough to bleach their baby for a few compliments.