Baby aged just eight months is seen by NHS obesity clinic - but expert says ... trends now
Baby aged just eight months is seen by NHS obesity clinic - but expert says ... trends now
The baby was seen at a specialist NHS weight management service in Somerset
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A baby of eight months has been seen by a new service for severely obese children.
The NHS service in Somerset, called Splash, is one of only a few in the country offering under-fours and their families access to dietary and psychological support.
Dr Chris Knight, clinical director of paediatrics said: 'Eight months is unusual but at that kind of age we can really make progress about how they are feeding those children at such an early stage.
'There's a really good opportunity there to turn things around.
'The majority of our cases are between the ages of two and four but about 15% are under two.'
