Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy Complications And Treatments
In the vast majority of cases, the mother is the one abusing the child this way; in other cases, the father, grandparent, or even babysitter may be the abuser. Some mothers go beyond making up symptoms to actually causing symptoms. In time, the child can come to believe that he or she really is sick. Some abused children fear to contradict their mothers or feel that no one will believe the truth if they tell it....