A case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy

Female perpetrators of child abuse – a case for being alert

“…In many such cases the abuse can be severe enough to cause death 3 . Most literature on female perpetrators and their attributes are available on Munchausen syndrome by proxy where a child is physically abused through intentional subjection to medical procedures 4,5 . In case of abusive parents, recognized risk factors are unemployment, drug abuse, violent spouse relationship and poor mental health 6,7 .…”