China actress warned by doctors after adding ‘height-boosting’ drugs to son’s food
Doctors in China issued a critical health warning after a well-known actress drew significant attention when she added “height-boosting” medicine to her 11-year-old son’s meals.
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Deng Sha, 38, celebrated for her roles in popular Chinese costume TV dramas and boasting 7 million followers on Weibo, shared a video of herself preparing a nutritious dish for her son.
During the cooking process, Deng sprinkled some powder from a “height-boosting” drug onto the food.
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She stated that her son, affectionately nicknamed Big Linzi, was among the shortest boys in his class, standing at 146cm compared to the average height of between 160cm and 170cm.