Colombias most obese baby - who weighs the same as a six-year-old child - has been ‘rescued’ by a charity so he can undergo life-saving treatment. Santiago Mendoza, eight months, already tips the scales at 3.1-stone, was flown from his home in the northeastern city of Valledupar to the capital Bogota. Volunteers from Medellin-based Chubby Hearts foundation (Gorditos de Corazon) stepped in to transport the boy after his mother Eunice Fandiño wrote in asking for help. Santiago has suffered medical complications due to his weight since he was born, and has already been hospitalised on several occasions He was flown from his home in the northeastern city of Valledupar to the capital Bogota on Sunday after his mother called the charity asking for help with her childs size She confessed that her own ‘ignorance’ had led to her sons unhealthy weight gain and that, every time he cried, she gave him food or milk to calm down.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:38:41 +0000