(CNN) – Paris Hilton responded to comments about a photo of her 8-month-old son Phoenix Barron.
Hilton recently posted photos on Instagram of the baby she welcomed with her husband Carter Reum. They visited New York City and some people commented that their baby’s head was big.
Hilton responded that her “angel is perfectly healthy” and “just has a big brain.”
In a later Instagram Story, Hilton wrote, “With a life in the spotlight, comments are inevitable, but for them to target my son or anyone else is unacceptable.”
He continued: “This hurts me deeper than words can express. I have worked hard to create an environment of love, respect and acceptance and I expect the same in return.”
Hilton added: “When I don’t post pictures of my baby, people assume I’m not a good mother, and when I post them, there are some people who are cruel and hateful. I am a proud working mother and my baby is perfectly healthy, adorable and angelic.
And he concluded his note with a request for kindness.
“I have dreamed of becoming a mother for as long as I can remember,” Hilton wrote. “Every day with him is a reminder of what really matters. It’s hard to imagine that there are people in the world who attack such innocence. I hope people can treat each other more kindly and compassionately.”