Infant Abandonment in the United States
The Saddest thing to hear is an infant being abandoned somewhere. For instance, in a garbage can, on the front porch, behind the dumpster or in a field. In some incidents the infant will be found alive or dead, due to the time length it had been left alone without food or water. But, how long have infant abandonment been happening here in my country? According to research infant abandonment has been happening for over 10 years starting back in the 70’s. Now that is a very long time. But if we look at the statistics on how many infants are being abandon in the United States we will find that no one knows. But according to (Abandoned-Baby Laws, by Philipsen, Nayna).
The Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Division of Health and Human Services evaluates that 30,905 infants were deserted across the nation in 1998. The greater part of these newborn children were medication uncovered infants in doctor's facilities. It likewise evaluates that, in 1998, 520,000 kids were in child care, and 903,395 children were mishandled and …show more content…
According to (McQueary, K. 2011, September 29, and Dimond, D. 2013, October 18), to avoid an infant being left abandon behind a dumpster, in a dumpster, on someone front porch, or in field. A guardian who is not able or unwilling to mind for their infant can securely surrender the infant inside of three days of birth. All that is required is that the infant be given to an on-obligation representative of a doctor's facility or safe surrender site, such as a fire station, police station. In some states you have 14 days to change your mind if you would like your baby back. Another option is considering adoption for your child, to make sure he or she get the best care. However, it’s important to seek help while pregnant and not after you have given
The Saddest thing to hear is an infant being abandoned somewhere. For instance, in a garbage can, on the front porch, behind the dumpster or in a field. In some incidents the infant will be found alive or dead, due to the time length it had been left alone without food or water. But, how long have infant abandonment been happening here in my country? According to research infant abandonment has been happening for over 10 years starting back in the 70’s. Now that is a very long time. But if we look at the statistics on how many infants are being abandon in the United States we will find that no one knows. But according to (Abandoned-Baby Laws, by Philipsen, Nayna).
The Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Division of Health and Human Services evaluates that 30,905 infants were deserted across the nation in 1998. The greater part of these newborn children were medication uncovered infants in doctor's facilities. It likewise evaluates that, in 1998, 520,000 kids were in child care, and 903,395 children were mishandled and …show more content…
According to (McQueary, K. 2011, September 29, and Dimond, D. 2013, October 18), to avoid an infant being left abandon behind a dumpster, in a dumpster, on someone front porch, or in field. A guardian who is not able or unwilling to mind for their infant can securely surrender the infant inside of three days of birth. All that is required is that the infant be given to an on-obligation representative of a doctor's facility or safe surrender site, such as a fire station, police station. In some states you have 14 days to change your mind if you would like your baby back. Another option is considering adoption for your child, to make sure he or she get the best care. However, it’s important to seek help while pregnant and not after you have given