Should Kids Be Given Botox for Beauty
Here's What I Think About Botox for Beauty for Children
Should Kids Be Given Botox for Beauty?
I recently came across a story about a mother who gives her daughter Botox injections to remove wrinkles in her face. The child is 8 years old and participates in beauty pageants.
I have personally never liked to see children dressed up like models with make-up and adult hair styles, but I am disgusted by the idea of a parent injecting a child with Botox to remove wrinkles. Seriously, what wrinkles could an 8 year old have on her face that justifies such treatment?
I am also deeply concerned about the psychological effects for this child, or any child who is subjected to extreme beauty treatments of any kind.
I do wish to make it clear that this is not a debate about botox being used for Cerebral Palsy patients or other medical treatment. This is just about Botox for Beauty.
Two Updates to this story are provided in this article and follow the original debate.
The Original Video is No Longer Able to be Embedded - This is the link to view the original video on Youtube.
- Good Morning America Interview
8 yr old given Botox for Beauty
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Should Children be Given Botox for Beauty?
UPDATE ~ 5/16/11
There was so much public outcry about this interview, that CPS (Child Protective Services) is investigating and has removed Britney from her mothers home.
Britney Campbell, 8-Year-Old Botox User, Taken Out Of Mother's Home (VIDEO)
- Britney Campbell, 8-Year-Old Botox User, Taken Out Of Mother's Home (VIDEO)
Huffpost Update on Britney Campbell ~ Video is included with written story
Do You Believe Removing Britany from Her Mother's Home Was the Appropriate Response?
Updated ~ 5/19/11
Botox Mom, who claimed she gave Botox injections to her daughter, Retracts Story
Further updates will be shared here.
See the Article from ABC
- Botox Mom, Who Said She Injected 8-Year-Old Daughter, Retracts Story, Ignites Firestorm
The California mom who said she injected her 8-year-old daughter with Botox retracted her story on Thursday after the state's Child Protective Services reportedly took her daughter out of her custody this week.
Retraction of Story by Botox Mom
What Do You Think About Her Retraction?
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