Baby returns home to ‘fat’ family

AN overweight couple who had all seven of their children taken into care have had their newborn baby returned.

The so-called “fat family” from Dundee were reportedly split up amid concerns over the siblings’ welfare.

But the father confirmed yesterday that their baby daughter had been allowed to return home.

Dundee City Council intervened earlier this year after questions were raised over the care provided by the couple.

The father, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his children, told STV News: “We got the baby back on Monday and she’s doing fine.

“We’re working with our lawyer to do all we can to get our other children back.”

The children, who also include a 13-year-old boy, also have weight problems.

They were removed by social workers following a meeting of the children’s panel.

The 40-year-old mother reportedly weighs 146kg (23 stone) and her 53-year-old husband weighs about 114kg (18 stone).

The mother gave birth to her youngest last month.

Two children aged three and four were taken into care earlier this year.

The local authority said any decision to remove children from their family would not be made solely on the basis of their weight.

A Dundee City Council spokesman yesterday refused to comment on the case.