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What does muchausen by proxy mean?
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Pretend kid is sick: The term is much misused both in court and in the lay press. A parent creates or alleges symptoms / signs in a child in order to get the child admitted to the hospital. In real life, this is often because the parent has the insight to know the child is at risk for abuse and is a cry for help.
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