Table 2 Symptoms and probable causative action of the mother
Symptom | Probable etiology |
|---|---|
erythematous skin lesions | rubbing and mechanical irritation; application of capsaicin containing ointments |
macrohaematuria, bloody diarrhoea and epistaxis | addition of maternal blood |
fever episodes, documented also during hospitalisation | manipulation of thermometer; deceptive reporting by the mother |
ulcerations and excoriations | extensive rubbing and mechanical irritation |
ulcerations after vaccinations and bone marrow puncture | mechanical manipulation |
palmar and plantar bullous skin lesions | administration of anti-warts patches |
angioedema in face and dorsum of hands and feet | mechanical manipulation; presumably application of capsaicin containing ointments |
anisocoria | administration of mydriatic eye drops |
Infections of the acoustic meatus | administration of salivate or diaper content |