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Beat toddler body image blues

Your toddler's not too young to pick up on body image. Here's how to help her feel positive about herself

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Posted: 14 September 2012
by Lucy Dimbylow

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Body beautiful

You may have seen recent newspaper headlines about your children's attitudes towards their bodies. "Body image worries plaguing young kids," screamed one. "Children aged five being treated for anorexia, shouted another. And according to a recent government report, these stories aren't just scaremongering. Research shows that nearly half of 3- to 6-year-olds worry about being fat, and one third want to change something about their appearance.

In fact, the government is so concerned that it plans to introduce body image lessons in primary schools. So how can you help your child to love the skin she's in? Find out here...

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