Newborn abandoned on Jerusalem street
Boy finds 2-day-old baby girl on house doorstep, with umbilical cord still intact. Infant was left with diapers, bottle, note reading: 'Take care of her'
The baby was found by a boy who was playing nearby. He alerted his mother who immediately informed the authorities. Magen David Adom paramedics examined the baby on site, and rushed her in good condition to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in the city.
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The man residing in the home where the infant was abandoned said that the baby was asleep. "She had a very cute face, and frankly I have no idea why they left her specifically outside our house," he said. "In our opinion, it is a gift, but one that we cannot keep. They took the baby to the hospital and I hope she will be alright."
"I've seen many shocking cases," the paramedic added, "but this one is indescribable, holding a two-day-old crying baby and you don't know who she belongs to." His team transferred the baby to the hospital, where doctors determined she is in good condition. "She is undergoing tests," the paramedic informed.
Police forces are now trying to locate the parents and family of the baby. A possible explanation for the event is that the infant was abandoned since her mother was not able to support her, or that pregnancy was unwanted.
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