Please describe the name of the disease where mothers harm their children on purpose for attention?

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

Munchausen Syndrome: Munchausen syndrome is a real and serious disorder , and is important to be recognized to avoid unnecessary harm to a child.