Three-year-old child treated for alcoholism

A THREE-YEAR-OLD child has been treated for alcoholism by staff at an NHS hospital.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011 - 00:00

Matthew Cooper

The toddler, thought to be Britain’s youngest alcoholic, was among 13 youngsters aged 12 and under who were diagnosed as alcoholics by the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust between 2008 and 2010.

Figures showed the trust admitted more than 70 children aged 13-16 for emergency treatment for alcohol abuse.

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