'I was worried she could get hurt, but she's not as fragile as you'd think':
World's smallest girl who measures just 68cm starts first day at primary school
- Charlotte Garside no bigger than newborn and smaller than favourite teddy
- Five-year-old was born was an extremely rare form of primordial dwarfism
- Parents hope time at primary school will give her as normal a life as possible
- Mother: 'She is not the sort of person who will fade into the background'
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 02:45 GMT, 24 September 2012 | UPDATED: 11:04 GMT, 24 September 2012
The world's smallest girl Charlotte Garside took a massive step this month after starting her first day at primary school.
The five-year-old, who is just 68cm tall and weighs less than 9lbs, is no bigger than a newborn and smaller than her favourite teddy.
Last week, she joined kids her own age in the classroom for the first time.
The day marked a milestone for proud parents Scott Garside and Emma Newman who have battled to give their daughter as normal a life as possible.
Charlotte was born with a form of Primordial Dwarfism so rare doctors don't even have a name for it.
But despite being warned she could die before the age of one, Charlotte has developed into a boisterous and inquisitive girl
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