Lara's son is constantly ill.While she is by her son's bedside in the hospital, one of the nurses observes Lara injecting her son with a solution that is causing his illness.Lara may have

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The scenario describes a mother intentionally causing harm to her child in order to receive attention and sympathy. This behavior is consistent with Munchausen syndrome by proxy, which is a form of child abuse. Malingering refers to feigning an illness or injury for personal gain, which is not the case in this scenario.

Lara's Son Is Constantly Ill