Boy Developed Dwarfism Because of Neglect.

Date: 28-08-2010 10:59 pm (13 years ago) | Author: Timothy Achema
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A mother neglected her son so badly that it caused him not to grow, a court has heard.

The nine-year-old boy was so poorly treated he developed a condition called psychosocial dwarfism.

This left him significantly shorter than his six-year-old brother, prosecutors told a judge.Social workers called in to work with the single mother discovered that the boy was not being given breakfast, was riddled with lice and could not remember the last time he saw a doctor.

He had a decaying molar in his mouth and said that his 28-year-old mother had never taught him how to brush his teeth.

Daniel Sawyer, prosecuting, said 'In 2008 police had searched her home regarding an unrelated matter and discovered the three bedroom house was untidy and grubby.'

'Social workers were called in and interviewed the boy at school. They found he had ingrained dirt on his palms and scratches on his forearms that came from a puppy.'

'He was extremely short at the age of nine and significantly shorter than his six year old brother, for which the most likely diagnosis is psychosocial dwarfism.'

'He made no eye contact with the social workers and looked at the floor the whole time.'

'Every night they would go to McDonald's and have burgers, chips or chicken nuggets. He did not have breakfast and went to school hungry.'

'He did not get regular baths and went to school smelling of urine and faeces.'

'When he went to live with his father he would eat his food very quickly and exhibit hoarding behaviour.'

'At four in the morning he would get up, take food and hide it in places.'

Psychosocial dwarfism is caused by extreme stress and causes the body to stop producing a growth hormone.

Studies have revealed that when children are removed from the stressful situation their height catches up with that of normal healthy youngsters.

Robert Bryan, defending, told the court: 'This is a woman who was not being deliberately abusive. She is inadequate in many ways.'

'Mothers should look after their children and those who harm them should be punished, but if there is some underlying reason for that then it needs to be treated.'

'She is still young and struggles to cope with the children on her own.'

The woman, from Portsmouth, Hants, admitted one charge of neglect at Winchester Crown Court. She was given a 12 month prison sentence, suspended for two years.



After the hearing prosecutor Mr Sawyer said since the boy had been rehoused with his father and stepmother he had begun to grow again.

 



Posted: at 28-08-2010 10:59 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
- sweetgift at 30-08-2010 11:19 AM (13 years ago)
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she is not a mother at all, neglecting her own son at that tender age, she deserves more than 12 month, infact she shouldnt be allowed to see those children again.  Sad Sad Sad
Posted: at 30-08-2010 11:19 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- onyiis at 30-08-2010 11:27 AM (13 years ago)
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Was she forced to have them that she could be soo callous with innocent children

Posted: at 30-08-2010 11:27 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- onyiln at 30-08-2010 12:03 PM (13 years ago)
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she is nt showing example as a true mother.
Posted: at 30-08-2010 12:03 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Librabilex at 30-08-2010 01:43 PM (13 years ago)
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passing.
Posted: at 30-08-2010 01:43 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- prince316 at 30-08-2010 01:49 PM (13 years ago)
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passing
Posted: at 30-08-2010 01:49 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- stico at 30-08-2010 04:22 PM (13 years ago)
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e be like say na cowbell him dey take drink eba instead and him mama and the junior bros dey use peak milk drink custered.
Posted: at 30-08-2010 04:22 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- mykelly at 30-08-2010 04:43 PM (13 years ago)
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OKay!
Posted: at 30-08-2010 04:43 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- negalways2001 at 30-08-2010 07:23 PM (13 years ago)
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SOME PERSON ARE LOOKING FOR ... THOSE THAT HAVE CANNOT TAKE CARE OF THEM... WHAT A LIFE.
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- mat-James at 30-08-2010 07:27 PM (13 years ago)
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dis one na piking missed road,
enter the house weah be say de no wellcome am,
and d woman shah na stupid mama
Posted: at 30-08-2010 07:27 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- steve231 at 30-08-2010 08:05 PM (13 years ago)
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passing
Posted: at 30-08-2010 08:05 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- kurupt419 at 30-08-2010 08:42 PM (13 years ago)
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strange sh**t happens
Posted: at 30-08-2010 08:42 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sixtyhoney at 30-08-2010 09:32 PM (13 years ago)
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no comment i dey come sha make i first finish my garri
Posted: at 30-08-2010 09:32 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- tambeiort at 31-08-2010 09:52 AM (13 years ago)
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Big aunt's, take note, one day it will be ur turn.
Posted: at 31-08-2010 09:52 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Agatex at 31-08-2010 11:27 AM (13 years ago)
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THE WOMAN GET MIND O
Posted: at 31-08-2010 11:27 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nicestobi at 31-08-2010 12:12 PM (13 years ago)
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E NO CONCERN ME
Posted: at 31-08-2010 12:12 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- itmomoh at 1-09-2010 10:20 AM (13 years ago)
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guy 4get dat one, try am 4 naija, d pikin go grow unless if him papa or mama short well well
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- itmomoh at 1-09-2010 10:33 AM (13 years ago)
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guy 4get dat one, try am 4 naija, d pikin go grow unless if him papa or mama short well well
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- roxychikenneth at 2-09-2010 09:20 AM (13 years ago)
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she for get sey the boy go useful fo am at the old age nawaooooooooooooooo
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- blisso at 2-09-2010 05:16 PM (13 years ago)
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why prison no she is to phycartric hospital 4 brain test..................argh
Posted: at 2-09-2010 05:16 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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