A British mother is giving her eight-year-old daughter regular Botox injections and waxes to improve her chances of becoming famous in later life.
Beautician Kerry Campbell, 34, buys Botox and fillers online and injects them into her daughter Britney's forehead, lips and eye area to give her daughter "the best start in life".
Ms Campbell has ignored the advice of doctors and believes the treatments will guarantee Britney becomes famous as a teenager, The Sun reports.
"I know one day she will be a model, actress or singer, and having these treatments now will ensure she stays looking younger and baby-faced for longer," she was quoted as saying.
"I'm sure people reading this will think I am being irresponsible… All I want is for Britney to have the best start in life, so it is easier for her to become a superstar."
Britney — whose research scientist father died four years ago aged 83 — thinks of the treatments as part of everyday life.
She says she demands the Botox injections when she can see wrinkles.
"My friends think it's cool I have all the treatments and they want to be like me," she said.
"I check every night for wrinkles, when I see some I want more injections."
Ms Campbell, who now lives in San Francisco to be closer to the competitive world of American beauty pageants, says a lot of parents on the pageant circuit give their daughters "extra help".
"I'd rather she be perfect and have a little frozen face," she said.
"All this pain and effort now will benefit Britney no end."
In the UK and US there are no criminal laws stopping a child having these procedures as the industry relies on self-regulation.
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