Surgery and Prescriptions Now Advised for Obese Children?
The American Academy of Pediatrics is advising early and aggressive treatment of obesity in children, including resorting to risky medications and surgeries.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
In its updated guidance on childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends weight loss drugs and surgery in children as young as 12 and 13
The weight loss drug Wegovy causes gastrointestinal side effects, including nausea and vomiting, as well as concerns of pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and retinopathy complications, …
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