If a child presents with multiple, repeated complaints of unknown etiology, as a pediatric nurse, for what syndrome should you be suspicious?

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Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of abuse where a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a person under their care, often leading to multiple medical visits and procedures without a clear medical cause. This fits the description of a child with repeated complaints of unknown etiology.

If a Child Presents with Multiple, Repeated Complaints of Unknown