When a caregiver (usually the mother) intentionally makes a child ill and then seeks medical attention, this form of physical child abuse is now labeled ______.

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Munchausen syndrome by proxy, now known as Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another, is a mental health disorder where a caregiver makes a child appear ill or causes injury to the child, then seeks medical treatment for them, often to gain attention or sympathy.

When a Caregiver (Usually the Mother) Intentionally Makes a Child