Munchausen by proxy, also known as factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), is a rare form of child abuse in which a caregiver (usually a parent) deliberately makes a child ill or fabricates symptoms in order to seek medical attention for the child. In some cases, the parent may also exaggerate or cause symptoms in themselves in order to draw attention to their child's illness and gain sympathy or praise for their caregiving abilities.Co-parents who engage in Munchausen by proxy typically