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A 12-year-old girl in Henan Province, China, named Lanlan, is battling severe obesity; she stands at 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches) and weighs 194.4 kilograms (428.6 pounds). This heartbreaking story was first reported by the Chinese media outlet Bastille Post and has drawn attention to the links between early antibiotic use and childhood obesity. Lanlan faces multiple health complications from her condition. Her father shared his family’s struggle, saying, “After the antibiotic treatment, my daughter’s weight skyrocketed. Nothing seemed to work despite our family’s best efforts to control…

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