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.

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.

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.