Morning Live received a warning following the release of ‘wrong and dangerous’ health advice – as host Kimberley Walsh was forced to issue a correction.
The BBC programme airs on weekday mornings and offers expert guidance in areas such as cooking, scams and health.
A segment aired last Thursday (January 29) highlighted women who attend private scan clinics amid their pregnancy.
This explored errors potentially made at these clinics regarding a pregnancy’s health.
Speaking to viewers, presenter Zoe Hardman said concerned parents-to-be can check their baby’s status with a stethoscope, or ask their midwife about electronic fetal monitoring.
Pregnancy research charity Tommy’s issued a statement in response later that afternoon, sharing an ‘urgent reminder’ to the show’s viewers.
Morning Live received a warning and issued a correction after ‘wrong and dangerous’ health advice on the show
A segment fronted by Zoe Hardman (pictured) highlighted women who attend private scan clinics amid their pregnancy
After this aired, pregnancy research charity Tommy’s issued a statement in response to the advice given
They penned: ‘Today, BBC Morning Live featured a segment about private scan clinics.
‘After interviewing 2 mums with negative experiences of private scan clinics, the presenter said pregnant women could check their baby’s heartbeat themselves with a stethoscope for reassurance.
‘This advice is not only wrong, but dangerous because you could be falsely reassured.’
Furthermore, Tommy’s also warned that no app or home scanning device can tell expecting parents if their baby is well.
They added this is ‘not a safe way to listen your baby’s heartbeat or check they’re okay’, adding this can only be done by a midwife or health professional.
Later in the show, presenters Kimberley and Gethin Jones addressed this claim as Kimberley said: ‘Debbie has actually been in touch, Debbie is a midwife, and said, ‘rather than using a stethoscope at home, anyone who is worried about their baby should contact a midwife.
‘Stethoscopes can often give false reassurance by picking up the mum’s heartbeat, other sounds and not the baby’s heartbeat.’
Tommy’s later issued an update, saying: ‘BBC Morning Live have been in touch to let us know they correct this later on in the show, and will be editing the incorrect information.’
Meanwhile, a pop-up now showing on iPlayer reads: ‘This programme is subject to a correction.
‘It mistakenly claims that pregnant women can use a stethoscope at home for reassurance.
‘The correct advice is to speak to your maternity unit if you are worried about a reduction in your baby’s movements.’
Last month, it was reported that one Morning Live star’s future on the show was left uncertain.
NHS clinician Dr Ranj Singh, 46, who was a regular on the show to offer medical advice, has been off air since July 2025 after he controversially signed a lucrative deal to work for the fat-jab company, Voy, alongside Coleen Nolan.
BBC bosses are said to be ‘really impressed’ by The Traitors series three star Dr Kas Ahmed and Dr Aziza Sesay who have joined the panel of medical experts alongside Dr Xand van Tulleken, Dr Punam Krishan and Dr Oscar Duke.
Last month, Dr Ranj Singh’s future on BBC’s Morning Live was said to be uncertain after being quietly replaced by a new cohort of TV doctors, according to reports
‘Dr Ranj hasn’t been a regular expert on Morning Live for a long time now. With weight loss injections being very topical at the moment, it would have been inappropriate for him to have been discussing it on-screen having signed a deal to promote a weight loss company,’ a source told The Sun.
‘While he’s stepped aside to focus on other freelance work, some fresh faces have been brought in who have really impressed bosses.
‘Having a pool of experts who dip in and out of the show is really important to the Morning Live crew. It’s very much a team effort.’
Daily Mail contacted Dr Ranj’s representative and the BBC for comment.
