health but weakened the child's health. >> dr. feldman's main field of study is munchausen's and while he said marie noe's case isn't completely typical of a munchausen by proxy case, it still fits the bill. marie noe got attention each time she brought her babies into the hospital. turning blue and gasping for breath. >> having the child be terribly ill over a period of time was probably a little gratifying for her, but not as gratifying as being a bereaved parent. >> marie noe granted many interviews in the past but declined our request. when contacted, arthur noe said "we're both sick and we just want to live out the last few years peacefully." dr. feldman thinks the noes' previous willingness to speak to reporters about their dead