Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis

Many young children are going to the hospital because they feel very sad or worried. Some children hurt themselves or have problems with eating. Doctors say more children are coming to emergency rooms with these problems.

The NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm and eating disorders in young people. Children as young as six years old are affected. This is a growing problem, and doctors want to help these children feel better.