Asma Rehan: Boy of three who weighs 10 STONE is banned from nursery for being a 'health hazard'

This Chinese boy tips the scales at a massive ten stone - five times the average weight of the three-year-olds in his class.

Such is the concern over his size that Xiao Hao was banned from several pre-schools because staff believed his size posed a risk to classmates.

He has now found a nursery in Guangzhou, southern China, which is happy to accommodate him but his mother Xiao Lin has asked doctors to help him lose weight.

Growing lad: Xiao Hao larks about with friends but was banned from his previous nursery after being branded a health hazard for weighing 10 stone

Big problem: The three-year-old may have a hormonal problem, or could have been overfed by doting relatives

'He means no harm he is just big and likes to play. I take him swimming for exercise but it is hard finding trunks to fit him and even the rubber rings are too small,' she said.

Medical staff believe he may have ballooned to the weight of a small adult as the result of a growth hormone disorder.

Others say he is a victim of China's 'Little Emperor' syndrome where the families are allowed only one child - who is then spoiled rotten by doting relatives.

'He is not just overweight but very tall as well so we may be able to treat him if it really is hormonal.

'But he cannot remain like this or his heart will never stand the strain,' said Dr Lu Hong from the Guangdong childen's hospital.