Factitious disorder imposed on another
BEHAVIORAL DISORDER IN WHICH AN ADULT FAKES AN ILLNESS IN (MOSTLY) A CHILD OR OTHER PROXY(S)
Munchausen by proxy; Munchausen's syndrome by proxy; Msbp; Munchausen by proxy syndrome; Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy; MSbP; Factitious Disorder by Proxy; Fabricated or induced illness; Munchausen biproxy; Munchausen’s-by-proxy; Munchausen's by proxy; Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome; Munchausen by Proxy syndrome; Munchausen's-by-proxy; Fabricated or Induced Illness; Munchkin syndrome; Munchhausen By Proxy Syndrome; Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy; Munchausen By Proxy; Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome; Münchausen-by-proxy syndrome; Munchhausen-by-Proxy; Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome; Münchausen syndrome by proxy; Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Medical child abuse; Münchhausen by proxy; Fake disorder imposed on another; FDIA; Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another
Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), also called Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP), is a condition in which a caregiver creates the appearance of health problems in another person, typically their child. This may include injuring the child or altering test samples.