Janet Baraclough wrote:

>> Hard to tell really, from both pictures. Having 'head and shoulders' shots
>> doesn't give much away. In those pictures neither of them look
>> particularly obese to me -
>
> I agree; especially the baby. In the article, it says the baby is 18
> months old and weighs 30 pounds. according to this chart, that is not
> beyond normal healthy limits.
>
In my opinion, on the whole the mother was plumper than the baby. The
child is just not being exposed to good food and will reap the problems
down the road if mom doesn't get a clue....