Obese girl, five, finally gets help with weight problem

A SIX-STONE, five-year-old girl is finally getting her weight under control, but only after her mother revealed to media she had been waiting 18 months for a referral to a paediatrician.

Obese girl, five, finally gets help with weight problem
Mon, 25 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

Frieda Croghan, whose daughter Danielle is more than double the recommended weight for her age, was concerned she could die without urgent medical attention.

Danielle gained two stone during her year-long wait for a referral.

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