Child anorexia cases overwhelm hospital - National - theage.com.au
Jill Stark
July 28
Royal Children's Hospital Eating Disorder inpatient admissions by age range.
Royal Children's Hospital Eating Disorder inpatient admissions by age range.
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AN ALARMING rise in the number of children being hospitalised with anorexia has forced Victoria's largest eating disorder service to close its doors to new patients.
The Royal Children's Hospital is struggling to cope with a sharp increase in girls with the illness.
Admissions among 10 to 13-year-olds increased from three in 2003 to 43 last year.
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