Britain lets mother keep obese son
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070228/ap_on_re_eu/britain_child_obesity"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070226/capt.nsh10202261828.britain_child_obesity_nsh102.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=11Le1WiivfSe6kMYQG5DuA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Connor McCreaddie right aged 8 who weighs 218 pounds (99 kilograms) and his mother Nicola McKeown, left, outside their home in Wallsend, 300 miles (480 kilometers) north of London, England, Monday Feb. 26, 2007. Connor who weighs more than three times the average for his age, could be taken into protective custody away from his mother for his own benefit. An unnamed health official was quoted as telling a newspaper that the family had repeatedly failed to attend appointments with nurses, nutritionists and social workers.(AP Photo/Scott Heppell)" border="0" /></a>AP - A mother who feared she might lose custody of her obese 8-year-old son unless he lost weight was allowed to keep the boy after striking a deal Tuesday with social workers to safeguard his welfare.</p><br clear="all"/>