i read this today and felt deeply saddened.. her parents tried many times to get their daughter seen at the hospital and they were constantly sent to the child psychiatrist.. that psychiatrist just told them to make sure she sucked on melon...
i mean, come on!!! the little lass is starving herself! she is refusing to open her mouth! the psychiatrist hasnt even seen her!
if that was my child she would be in hospital on a drip.. if she refused to eat i would insist she was sedated..
i am not having a go at the parents.. i feel desperately sad for them.. they tried getting the help their daughter needed..
the fault lies with the health authority or even with the psychologist involved if not more.. i mean how do you advise sucking melon when the girl wont open her mouth??