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                                Overview - Fabricated or induced illness
                            
                            
Find out about fabricated or induced illness (FII), which is a rare form of child abuse where a parent or carer exaggerates or deliberately causes symptoms of illness in the child.
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                                Childhood cataracts
                            
                            
Find out about childhood cataracts which occur when changes in the lens of a child's eye cause it to become less transparent, resulting in blurred or misty vision.
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                                Fabricated or induced illness
                            
                            
Find out about fabricated or induced illness (FII), which is a rare form of child abuse where a parent or carer exaggerates or deliberately causes symptoms of illness in the child.
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                                What happens - Fabricated or induced illness
                            
                            
Information about what happens to protect the child in suspected cases of fabricated or induced illness (FII).
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                                Childhood cataracts - Symptoms
                            
                            
Symptoms of childhood cataracts include poor vision, a squint and "wobbling" eyes.
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                                Signs - Fabricated or induced illness
                            
                            
Learn about the abuse that occurs in fabricated or induced illness (FII).
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                                Childhood cataracts - Treatment
                            
                            
Read about the treatment options for childhood cataracts.
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                                Starting to talk about your illness
                            
                            
It can feel very difficult to speak about your illness or the fact you're dying, but talking with your loved ones can help.
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                                Causes - Fabricated or induced illness
                            
                            
The causes of fabricated or induced illness (FII) are not fully understood, but mental health conditions or previous traumatic experiences in the parent or carer's life can play an important role.
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                                Childhood cataracts - Diagnosis
                            
                            
Find out how childhood cataracts are diagnosed with the help of newborn screening, vision tests during early childhood and referral to an ophthalmologist (eye specialist).