This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Psychiatry
Munchausen's syndrome by proxy involves- 
Select and explain. 
A. Drug abuse, B. Toxin-mediated neuropsychiatric, C. Illness caused by care giver, D. All of the above
C: Illness caused by care giver
Answer: C: Illness caused by care giver 
Explanation: Munchausen's syndrome by proxy is a form of child abuse in which a patent, usually the mother, or a caretaker repeatedly fabricates or actually inflicts injury or illness in a child for whom medical intervention is then sought, often in an emergency setting.