Mom forced 3-year-old to get feeding tube, use wheelchair in possible Munchausen by Proxy: officials
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Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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“Kaitlyn Rose Laura, 30, was charged with aggravated assault and causing serious bodily injury to a child”
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“A twisted Texas mom forced her 3-year-old son to undergo surgery, use a wheelchair and eat through a feeding tube”
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“Laura claimed the tot suffered from cerebral palsy and couldn’t walk or eat solid food”
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“Medical staffers and a teacher at school said none of the resulting intrusive medical treatments seemed necessary”
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“Laura started three phony gofundme.com fundraising pages for her son”
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“Laura’s behavior appears to mirror Munchausen by Proxy”
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“Laura allegedly claimed complications during the boy’s birth in August 2022, including a lack of oxygen, caused his disabilities”
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“The assertions about birth complications were not supported by medical records”
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“After Laura harassed doctors and staffers at several Texas hospitals, the boy finally had a feeding tube implanted in May”
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“The first report of Laura’s alleged medical abuse was made to Child Protective Services in June”
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“In December, another feeding tube was still implanted”
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“Medical staffers and the tot’s teacher reported that the boy was able to eat solid food and was able to get around without a wheelchair or a ‘gait trainer’ walking device”
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“Laura took the boy out of school and continued to seek medical intervention”
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“Authorities finally took the toddler from his mom on Valentine’s Day”
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“Authorities are still investigating Laura’s fundraising efforts and said a separate probe is investigating possible related Medicaid fraud”
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