A Central Texas mom lied about her daughter's health, saying the infant had a rare genetic disorder to bilk donations from people, authorities say.

Katelyn Christina Carnline (NBC)

Katelyn Christina Carnline is also accused of starving the baby and subjecting her to unnecessary medical procedures that led to a decline in her health, the Temple Daily Telegram reports.

Carnline, 28, faces charges of child exploitation and injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury.

Authorities in Milam County, just west of College Station, believe Carnline routinely conned people by telling them her children had medical issues.

She once claimed another child had cancer to raise money, which she used for her own benefit, authorities told the Daily Telegram. She reportedly raised $150 on one of her fundraising pages.

Authorities told the Daily Telegram that Carnline told doctors her daughter had seizures and got them to prescribe medications the child didn't need. The infant was hospitalized in February after Carnline claimed she quit breathing.

Carnline was arrested in March.

This week, authorities also charged her with exploitation of a child.

The infant Carnline is accused of starving is now healthy and thriving, officials told the Daily Telegram.