It was previously referred to as Munchausen's syndrome and represents a multi-factorial form of child abuse wherein the abuser's secondary gain associated with the child's condition is the motivator for abuse.

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Factitious disorder imposed on another, previously known as Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, involves a caregiver fabricating or inducing illness in a child for attention or other secondary gains, fitting the description provided.

It Was Previously Referred to as Munchausen's Syndrome and Represents