Manchester mom fed to take away to die obese child

A mother described her obese child as "donut", prevented her from exercising and fed her to take away before she died of heart disease at 13, according to a report.

The teenager consumed more than 2,000 calories before lunch, before her death in April 2015.

A serious case study also revealed that the mother "put obstacles" to prevent them from participating in physical education.

The Manchester Safeguarding Board said it was reviewing its negligence strategy.

The details of the review, which ended last year, were revealed at a meeting of the Manchester City Council's Child and Youth Watch Committee, as the Reported the communication service on local democracy.

"Missed health appointments"

It was found that the teenager from Greater Manchester, who was not named, had not received a physical education kit from her mother, whereas she was not given a physical education kit from her mother. she was taking classes.

The mother blamed the child for not losing weight, called them "lazy" and falsely claimed that they could not participate because of health problems and disabilities, he said. added.

"[The school] found difficult to challenge [the] mother to put obstacles in the way of [the teenager] to participate in something that they liked and that was good for their well-being, "the report added.

The teenager, who asked teachers to keep their mother secret during exercise, also missed doctor appointments.

The examination also revealed that the child weighed more than 30 kg at the age of three and that at adolescence, he consumed a takeaway at a second breakfast.

In the past few weeks of the teenage girl, the mother has also brought to the restoration of food to take away for her child to eat, the report said.

He added that the weight of the child "contributed" to their state of cardiomyopathy.

& # 39; Professional Paralysis & # 39;

The review found that the "professional paralysis" of the authorities meant that they were reluctant to consider childhood obesity as an indicator of neglect and abuse.

The Manchester Safeguarding Board said its neglect strategy was being "refreshed" to include identifying factors such as obesity.

The president, Julia Stephens-Row, said "it's not easy to talk to parents about their child's weight and potentially their own weight," but added that "it's not easy" It was about "giving these professionals the power to conduct these different conversations".

Criminal investigations have been opened following the death of the adolescent, but no action has been taken.