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Medical Child Abuse


Medical Child Abuse and Mito: Safeguarding your Family

A child who has a diagnosis of mitochondrial disease has a significantly higher risk of being removed from the home by Child Protective Services (CPS).   Attorney Beth Maloney...


Munchausens by Proxy Accusations in Children with Mitochondrial Disease

This topic is dramatically important to the parents of children with complex gastrointestinal presentations of mitochondrial disease.  MitoAction brings this topic to our Mito community today in response to...


Complex Medical Needs and Medical Child Abuse Accusations

Mitochondrial disorders are characterized by complex presentation of multiple symptoms. Due to a variety of factors, including heterogenity of the disease, erratic symptom presentation and general lack of awareness...


The Spectrum of Medical Child Abuse and What is Happening Across the Country?

Talking points include: From the poisoner to the innocent, what is the spectrum of medical child abuse? -What mistakes are commonly made by medical providers when innocent families are...