In a legal action that may be unprecedented in Ohio, an 8-year-old boy was outplaced from his regular home, into foster care, due to the fact that he weighed over 200 pounds.
The Department of Children and Family Services justified this action by saying that the mother was neglecting her son's medical well-being, as obesity to this degree of severity opens one up to complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes. While this agency had reportedly known and worked with this child's mother for over a year before requesting custody, the mother claims that, in taking her son into custody, the county overreached. She also denies the accusation that she was not following doctor's orders.
State officials have stated that this is the first time they know of a child being put in foster care, simply because of their weight.
-MSNBC.com
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