[Explanation] Recently, on a social video platform, "Little Net Red" Peggy has attracted social attention. According to a video released by her parents, she weighed 70 kg at the age of only 3 years. It often appears in videos that he eats high-calorie foods such as fried chicken legs and cakes. Some netizens questioned his parents deliberately feeding fat girls in order to gain attention and earn traffic. On August 25, an expert told reporters that judging from the current status of girls, it is very likely that parents have not done scientific feeding. Severe obesity may bring many health risks to children and even affect their mental health.
[Concurrent] Hong Li, Director of Clinical Nutrition Department, Shanghai Children's Medical Center
She is now very obese at 70 pounds. If she was overweight at birth, she should reflect a scientific feeding in a feeding after birth. In the future, it is likely to (damage) the endocrine system, such as insulin resistance diabetes, including sexual development, precocious puberty, polycystic ovary syndrome that I just talked about, and infertility. In addition, the cardiovascular system, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and coronary heart disease will all be at high risk in the future, and it will also cause great problems to her physiology and psychology.
[Explanation] Hong Li believes that at present, girls need to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, and perform scientific weight loss under the guidance of doctors.
[Concurrent] Hong Li, Director of Clinical Nutrition Department, Shanghai Children's Medical Center
You should go to the hospital for regular treatment to check if the child has gained weight with some metabolic diseases. We must lose weight scientifically, and our diet must return to normal.
[Explanation] Some lawyers said that if the girl’s parents are feeding reasonably, it is not illegal. However, in order to seek benefits, forced feeding causes damage to his health, or is suspected of abuse of the ward.
[Concurrent] Han Xiao, lawyer of Beijing Kangda Law Firm
If the parents are to gain eyeballs or use their children to eat, gaining online attention for profit, which causes the children's health to be damaged, we believe that it should be regarded as an irresponsible behavior without fulfilling the duty of guardianship. The child’s right to life and health is seriously damaged because the guardian forces him to eat. In serious cases, he may be suspected of ill-treatment of the ward and may be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of up to three years or criminal detention.
[Explanation] At present, accounts that post girls videos have been banned due to the high density of complaints. Han Xiao suggested that if suspected child abuse is discovered, they can respond to local neighborhood committees, women's federations, and juvenile protection organizations and request protection.
[Concurrent] Han Xiao, lawyer of Beijing Kangda Law Firm
Including, for example, neighborhood committees, village committees, schools, medical institutions, women’s federations, or the corresponding departments of minor protection organizations. If these organizations can apply for revoking the qualifications of parent guardians in accordance with the law, they will still have to bear guardianship after they are revoked. The corresponding expenses. At the same time, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Juvenile Protection Law, the police station and other related agencies can also intervene accordingly to advise and stop parents to protect the legitimate rights and interests of children.
Wang Shibo Report from Beijing
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】