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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Child Protection Companion 2013 extended the definition of Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) in 2013 by introducing the term Perplexing Presentations with new suggestions for management. This guidance provides procedures for safeguarding children who present with perplexing presentations and FII and offers practical advice for paediatricians on when and how to recognise it, how to assess risk and how to manage these types of presentations in order to obtain better outcomes for children.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Child Protection Companion 2013 extended the definition of Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) in 2013 by introducing the term Perplexing Presentations with new suggestions for management. This guidance provides procedures for safeguarding children who present with perplexing presentations and FII and offers practical advice for paediatricians on when and how to recognise it, how to assess risk and how to manage these types of presentations in order to obtain better outcomes for children.