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What is the illness called when a parent purposely makes a child sick?

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Munchausen by proxy: This is called munchausen syndrome by proxy. Though the perpetrator is often a parent (usually the mother), it can also be another caregiver. It is a psychiatric illness and a form of child abuse.

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Answered 6/17/2015

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